So someone who is looking purely to maximize potential return (and has unlimited time) is unlikely to find this a good fit.Here are some good websites for seeing the variety of deals that are available for hands-off investing/passive.1) CrowdStreet.com2) 1031Crowdfunding.com3) Ark7.com4) Finresi.comGood luck!

But then I got a battery back up..

If your focus is purely investing, you can succeed without it by surrounding yourself with a solid agent and team.Either way, the key is what you’re already doing - expanding your network, asking smart questions, and taking action!

@William Breymann  it’s easy to get caught between choosing somewhere you would personally enjoy versus picking a market that purely makes financial sense.

Additional demand= 200.Based on a pure additional demand Cleburne looks like the better deal. 

Whomever is out there telling people cash flow is just rent minus the mortgage needs to be jailed for pure stupidity.

Your read is spot on: I’m right at that “lifestyle design vs. pure dollars” crossroads.What you described matches my world - most of the year is light, then June/July turns become the 60–80-hour sprint.

From a pure investment lens, the numbers don’t work for cash flow.

Hey everyone,I’m not sure if this type of post is fully in line with the forum rules, I get the feeling Meetups may be a pro member feature...I’ve been looking for a consistent real estate meetup in the Toronto/GTA area, but I’ve found that most events either happen infrequently or end up being more about sales pitches than genuine connection.What I’d love to create (and I hope some of you will too) is a weekly meetup that’s focused purely on:Learning from each other’s experiencesSharing market insights, strategies, and challengesOffering accountability and encouragementBuilding a strong community of like-minded peopleThis isn’t about selling or pushing products, it’s about collaboration and support.

But my ultimate goal isn’t just to grow wealth it’s to:Create generational wealth for my familyAvoid being chained to the corporate worldHave the freedom to actually enjoy lifeWhich is why I still feel pulled toward real estate as a key part of a diversified portfolio alongside stocks and ETFs.My question for the community:For those of you who’ve been at this for a while was the extra stress, time, and risk of real estate worth it in the long run compared to a purely stock-focused approach?