So - do I take the risk of the balloon payment after 3 years (I have to confess I am not comfortable with a balloon lurking on the horizon given how markets can change on a dime these days (or so it seems)).

I look forward to expanding my REI horizons by contributing to the forums. 

Hurdle rates are seen lower for the foreseeable future.This leads investors to run toward anything they feel has chance of higher returnsThis means more bubbles / bustsThis means investment need to be constructed with long horizon in mindI think this is in many ways right on.

I have to save this thread and review once I have the time but I definitely feel as though home prices have hit their peak and is due for a slow down if not a crash in the horizon as a whole.

I think this is because landlords are trying to price it into leases and companies aren't willing to pay for something that far on the horizon.

I'm a big reader but definitely need to get myself out in the marketplace at meetings to expand my horizons in this regard. 

As I expand my investing horizons I have considered obtaining an associate broker and home inspection licenses. 

Real estate is a lot of fun and the more you learn, the broader your horizon will become. 

We expect to resell the REO purchases we made with owner financing.I will say that the training I received has helped me to expand my horizons.  

My husband and I are planning to retire in about 15 years, so that's my time horizon.