YET you start your  "new into this game with": "you could never convince me that this is an actual strategy to build wealth".You are an empty vessel with absolutely no substance to base any conclusions on, yet you already go ahead and you can't be convinced of anything based on that limiting mindset you have currently as a noob.Way to go dude! 

Some can even detect chemical composition and contaminates, like lead.

@Yonah Weiss my degree is in Chemical Engineering.

It depends.Real Estate Investing is a great strategy for financial freedom but without formal education to get a good job that will allow you to have a substantial downpayment or buying real estate with cash, Investment may not be possible for that individual except you want to start with bird-dog (Wholesaling, Real Estate Investor Apprenticeship, Assistant etc).I have a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and I will say (with confidence) that it all worth it.Goodluck man!

I feel your pain.I’m a female and new to REI as a business.However, I’ve always handled contractors for my primary residence, and I’ve worked in several industries - industrial chemical sales, bartending/waitressing, and I’m now I am a chemist with a PhD.All that to tell you that male chauvinism is rampant anywhere you go.

Unfortunately, a lot of these people develop substance abuse problems and increase crime, violence and homelessness numbers.

My kids never saw me do any illegal substance, or have more than 2 drinks in the same week. 

Image over substance. 

I notice a tiny asterisk located next to the "rent" section of the comps and start searching through the entire packet to figure out what that is for.I finally find a small sentence that (in sum and substance) reads: if actual rents are unknown, it is up to the appraiser to determine the rent.

@Nathan ClaireThanks for the substance and silliness ;-)A modification/addition to the BRRR method I’m considering are ADU’s/Accessory Dwelling Units.