But they are great way to make some great returns in this low interest rate environment, long as you can stomach the fluctuations and keep an eye on the dividends as they tend to vary by qtr...best regards,Chris

So...after all of my rambling (Sorry), yes, it's a viable strategy that might pay off if you have the stomach for it and do it the right way.Just my two cents.

You'll learn a lot if things go south but if you cannot stomach the hit then I wouldn't go for it. 

I think I can stomach a lot but don't think I can do that one.

I personally don't, because I can't stomach losing a penny, but was just curious and wondered how it was working out for you?

If you have the stomach for it, it's a very rewarding business but sometimes it can be scary, disturbing, challenging & sometimes down right disgusting.ENJOY!

It is a pretty big change and some of them are a little hard for her to stomach but she is coming around.

If you can still stomach the hassle and you want to make money with this - keep but go there, walk the neighborhoods and look for a PM (it's tough doing it over the phone but with you being there, you might be able to persuade a PM to do it for you)

Not being someone with the stomach for sales and customer service, I made the decision to not join the force.However, I have read countless books and articles, spoken with real estate investors and financial advisors, and even went to Vegas to attend a Master’s of Real Estate Investing 3-day conference!

Local lenders, as those mentioned above, have a higher risk tolerance and can stomach a bit more than a national lender.