They're expensive, but I know several people who have gone thru each program and become what I think are successful investors, moreso than other programs. 

A little about me for context: I live in a very expensive market in Rye,NY. 

The math behind Real Estate is not that complicated, Revenue - expenses and debt service = cash flow. 

However, when you don't know what you don't know, this is an incredibly dangerous and risky position to be in with such an expensive investment.Just my 2 cents.

While margin accounts exist for stocks, they're typically more expensive and risky.🤝 A Place for BothHere's the thing - it's not really an either/or situation.

So, your focus may need to pivot from high rental cash flow to little to no cash flow as a rental with an appreciation upside.I would recommend taking your $150K to $200K and securing a solid equity position in something that will cover its expenses and maybe provide a small cash flow, but then is poised to appreciate nicely over the course of the next several years. 

It was a long and expensive journey, but eventually, we won the court battle and were able to move them out.After they were gone, we cleaned up the house and decided to list it as-is instead of flipping it.

It depends on your financial strength, the quality of the property, how many properties you own, etc.I like to start with one significant expense and three months of vacancy.

Your cousin should contact the lender to discuss his options.If he rents it out, he must report rental income and expenses (e.g., mortgage interest, taxes, repairs, depreciation) on Schedule E starting when the property is placed in service.

For more expensive properties, the flat fee means the credit/refund increases exponentially, like $19,000 on a $1 million property.4.