if i try to flip it, i would barely make my money back if you consider the closing costs that were involved. don't even get me started on the fines i've already incurred and the lifestyle i've had to endure while basically living out of a suitcase, trying to get these rehabs done.

I'm hoping REI will enable me to slowly transition out of the crazy long hours and travel I endure now in to something a little more stable and predictable so I can pick and choose my jobs more carefully to stay local and hopefully one day have a family.

This is your roadmap to enduring success.

Joshua,This may be a better approach to start out and for an enduring future.Get to know the investor personally and learn about the investor’s investment habits and future goals.

By the time she was 18 she had endured two separate 3-year stints with braces, multiple oral surgeries and implant surgery.

Furthermore, if I make a mistake I only have myself to answer to...... unless my wife also catches it :)& NOW the only annual performance review I need to endure is that of our CPA.

An excellent idea Jon of writing articles to write the chapters of a book.And to your point of enduring fundamentals, the book "Think and Grow Rich" remains an interesting read that exposes and embraces fundamentals that are applicable to all types of businesses.

It is worth enduring a little upfront criticism for being overly cautious and getting your own lawyer to discuss this with rather then the long term consequences of winging it.

Know the neighborhood, target market and the future better than others.As a long-time real estate investor, good, sound, and predictable returns vs. risk are the key factors.When presenting an investment opportunity to an investor, your presentation should demonstrate why this investmement will be a good and enduring performer in the neighborhood.It is not about the number of bedrooms or bathrooms, it is about does your investment consideration have the ability to outperform in the neighborhood with enduring results.If you seek fast money today, many old and establish investors will pass the consideration.

Who knows, some day the employer may be so impressed with you and your work ethic the employer helps you begin your real estate investing.Tip: real estate is very complex and requires a lot of knowledge to be a top performer and have enduring success.Tip 2: a fast buck today does not translate into enduring real estate investing.