“Meanwhile, the masses are convinced that master’s degrees and doctorates are the way to wealth, mostly because they are trapped in the linear line of thought that holds them back from higher levels of consciousness…The wealthy aren’t interested in the means, only the end.”    

Having always loved looking at open houses as a kid, and currently always chasing the best deals around multiple supermarkets on any given day, I am looking forward to the challenges, lifestyle, and possibilities of real estate investing.I plan on doing some wholesaling deals initially to get experience making deals.  

Hi,I am a new Lifestyles Unlimited member. 

Former suburban dwelling millenials and empty nesters alike are finding the lifestyle in these areas very fun and desirable.Furthermore, the housing policies in these regions necessarily constrain stock (article from The Atlantic), so real estate is traded more like a precious metal than something manufactured. 

I am weighted more towards debt and preferred equity deals.So far, only one investment is not performing, and in that situation, it is some weird internal situation (too many cooks at the sponsor) and from what I can tell, not a problem with the actual property.These investments were a conscious decision for me to allocate away from my stock portfolio and after I made the first couple of investments, I decided that the only way for this to make a lot of sense was to get a big portfolio fast in different cities across the country.

I want to try to maintain the lifestyle I have accumulated while working my job (that I really don't like anymore) by bringing in close to my current salary.

welcome @Carrie Alluriyou found the best site going on REI keep in mind this biz is a lifestyle change and a journeybe patient and take baby steps read,listen to all the pocasts,ask questions go to a local investor club in your area to be around like minded peoplei have a daughter,a family and a full time job i get up before anyone else in my house and start reading and doing marketing to sellersgood luck if i can make money in this biz anyone can

A deeper part of my consciousness grabbed on to that and it started a tiny spark. 

I’ve since made a conscious decision to let go of my ego, live in my truth, and learn how to become more vulnerable.

For entities that exist to preserve the value and lifestyle of a community, HOA's don't seem to give a damn that investors are rescuing an often neglected home with a non-performing account, and turning them into a quality place to live with a HOA fee paying homeowner.Are others around the country seeing these outrageous fees, and is there anything that we can do to combat this?