During all my tours, neighborhood dogs were barking—not something that bothered me, but it likely distracted from the overall noise.The truth is, it was an oversight, and unfortunately, I’m now dealing with the consequences.

Like any profession, it will take many hours to master, lots of continuing education, dues and fees, and unnecessary distractions if you are just looking to purchase a few investments for yourself.

I'm at the point where I'm kind of over dealing with tenants/all of their problems and the constant distraction. 

I've actually pulled the plug on investing to focus on our general contracting business because investing was more of a distraction.  

But then, something incredible happened—his business started thriving.With fewer daily distractions, Michael had time to find new investment deals, build relationships with private lenders, and even take a vacation.His portfolio doubled in size within two years.And for the first time in a decade, he wasn’t stressed.The Lesson: Let Go to GrowMichael realized the secret of successful investors: You don’t build wealth by working harder—you build wealth by working smarter.By letting go, he gained more than just free time—he gained a scalable, sustainable business that could grow without burning him out.Are You Like Michael?

So I’ve decided to simplify.All the verbiage about amortization schedules, compound interest, eliminating your checking account, etc. is just window dressing made to confuse the issue and distract the “victim”.

@Jorge Abreu The fact that you led with providing value rather than chasing deals speaks volumes about your approach, and it’s inspiring to hear how that mindset has been a game-changer for you.As for the biggest shift in my own approach—getting crystal clear on my long-term vision helped me stop chasing distractions and start making intentional moves.

With that assumption, it would make me believe there were other factors distracting from you filling your rooms.  

Don’t be distracted by people with other plans and ways.

This doesn’t really interfere with the inspection, just makes it longer, but I can’t help but wonder if it’s a sign that they’re trying to distract us from something they might be hiding.