Most investors buy rental property for cash flow, and much to their surprise, no cash flow is to be found once the deal is done. Maybe they’ll get some limited returns in their first year of landlording, but with cash flow-induced frustration, they decide to try another strategy. This happens again and again as real estate investors struggle to realize anything other than a meager return on what was supposed to be a financially-freeing investment. But worry not—this is all part of the plan.David is back on another episode of Seeing Greene, where he answers the most-pressing real estate questions from across the web. But David isn’t alone in the episode! He brings along real estate investing experts Brandon Turner, Pat Hiban, and Zeona McIntyre to help answer hard-hitting questions surrounding anything and everything related to real estate. This week’s topics touch on shiny object syndrome, when to pay for real estate leads, assisted living investing, 1031 exchanges, short-term rentals vs multifamily investing, and how to find the right mentor.If you’ve been looking to up your real estate game, head over to the BiggerPockets Bookstore and take advantage of MASSIVE discounts on some of the best real estate books around! And remember to use ANY of today’s hosts’ names as a discount code to get even more off when buying any BiggerPockets books!In This Episode We Cover:How to avoid shiny object syndrome when no real estate strategy seems to workWhy most new investors have the wrong idea about cash flow and rental propertiesAssisted living investing and who should make the jump into this high-cash flow asset class1031 exchanges explained and using them to become a passive real estate investorShort-term rentals vs. multifamily investing and which is the better bet in 2023How to find a mentor when you’re just starting in your real estate investing journeyAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an Investor-Friendly Real Estate AgentBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Pro MembershipBiggerPockets BookstoreBiggerPockets BootcampsBiggerPockets PodcastBiggerPockets MerchListen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceLearn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets PodcastsGet More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing ToolsFind a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your AreaDavid's BiggerPockets ProfileDavid's InstagramHear Our Interview with Assisted Living Investing Expert, Isabelle Guarino-SmithStay Up-to-Date on All the New BiggerPockets Books Coming SoonShop the BiggerPockets Bookstore and Use Codes BRANDON, DAVID, PAT, or ZEONA for a Special DiscountBooks Mentioned in the ShowTax Strategies by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarlandAdvanced Tax Strategies by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah WeaverReal Estate by Numbers by J Scot & Dave Meyer6 Steps to 7 Figures by Pat HibanSKILL by David GreeneBRRRR by David GreeneLong Distance Real Estate Investing by David GreeneConnect with Brandon, Pat, & Zeona:Brandon's BiggerPockets ProfilePat's BiggerPockets ProfileZeona's BiggerPockets ProfileClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-690Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.