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Quote from Snyder.698 : If you can find a rental with good positive cash flow -- then it can be a great investment imo, but not without the hassles. One bad tenant can destroy your profit margins. I write I lot about rentals, and even considered becoming a landlord myself. [epicfinances.com]. but ultimately I stuck with stocks and options, because I don't want to get a phone call at 2am and I don't want to have a missed rent check. Can you make good money being a landlord, yes -- but not without hassle. Just screen your tenants well and run those numbers.

You can make great money being a landlord without hassle too. It all depends on how the landlord approaches everything involving their investment property.

Also, if the time horizon is long-term (as it should be) and the numbers made sense from the beginning, one bad tenant will not "destroy your profit margins" nor your profits.

Investment properties are just like any other investment - they come with risk. A good, wise landlord knows how to limit these risks as much as possible.

Quote from Brian1 : You can make great money being a landlord without hassle too. It all depends on how the landlord approaches everything involving their investment property. Also, if the time horizon is long-term (as it should be) and the numbers made sense from the beginning, one bad tenant will not "destroy your profit margins" nor your profits. Investment properties are just like any other investment - they come with risk. A good, wise landlord knows how to limit these risks as much as possible.

I completely agree that the longer you invest in rentals -- the more profitable it is.

When it comes to the "being a landlord without hassle," we are going to have to agree to disagree. People commonly say "Just hire a property management service," but it is rare to sustain a high profit margin, especially in the earlier years.

Look, can you make money in rentals -- absolutely.. but I would argue the risk/rewards are simply not worth it. That is my opinion.

To respect the OP, this will be my last post regarding this topic. PM me if you want to discuss further or flame me