I think we're going to see the demand slow and we may even see certain markets that have over-built which could seriously impact rent rates and occupancy rates.On the other hand, rising interest rates may result in fewer buyers and more renters.On the other hand, I think a lot of newbie investors are going to start selling off because they're tiring of dealing with tenants or they're divorcing or their market shifted or...Who knows?

If you are in the 30% tax bracket and put in $10,000 of your own funds and you company matches that, you have effectively earned roughly $13,000 right off the top, as opposed to you being able to put $7,000 after-tax direct into your own bank account outside of the IRA.Even if the investment options of the employer plan are not great, as a savings vehicle and means to squirrel away some good tax-sheltered savings, it can be a powerful tool.If the company is contributing to an IRA (SEP or SIMPLE), you can ask to house your account in a self-directed IRA that you could then invest into things like real estate, notes, and the like. 

I was tired of paying rent so I started looking for a foreclosure that I could fix up so my wife and I would have a home to live in when we got married.

A City collection over 1M residents is sick and tired of putting liens on 25% leased properties at any time.

vacancy is an imaginary cost that you estimate upfront to ensure your investment can sustain itself and actually make money. you do not need to put aside any amount of money every month, as long as you have a reserve account with enough to cover your mortgage payment when the time comes. to make life easier, some investors will put this percentage aside every month to fund their reserve account, but it truly can come from your pocket, a line of credit, or any other vehicle you use.

I would keep working the numbers backwards from where you want to be, and ROI needed in regards to the contributions to the vehicle you are using to get there.

It is hard because everybody wants to throw out wide nets, and there is a part investing that is about throwing out a wide net to focus on retention, but when he got tired of the stage we moved up to a whole other level.

Can you imagine a whole shopping center with Safeway, Grocery Outlet, Hair Solone, McDonald's, Tire Shop, Auto parts store, your friendly real estate office, etc all GONE with all the residences houses full of memories and the roofs over everyone around their head is/could be GONE in a matter of a few minutes.

The best thing you can do is know your numbers, pick a small section (preforeclosures, absentee owners, tired landlords, etc) and stay laser-focused on that niche.

I had been managing my 14 units and was tired of turning down request from my clients to manage their property so I got my brokers license and started a PM company.