The 5% is more of an industry rule of thumb, 10% is what I try to do, but I am more conservative and don't take any Distributions or Draws from my Real Estate.

I would love to work with someone in the industry that would be willing to provide an educational experience in exchange for sweat equity.

Auto was the driving industry that supported Detroit. 

I'd love to see how someone who has been successful in the industry views things so anything you are willing to share I'd appreciate. 

The asking rent growth rate of the metro's eight underlying submarkets over the past 12 months has been mixed, with cumulative change rates ranging from 1.9% (San Gabriel Valley) to -3.0% (South Bay).Competitive Inventory, Employment, AbsorptionTotal employment in the Los Angeles metropolitan area increased by 14,200 jobs during the first quarter, representing a growth rate of 0.3%, while industrial employment contracted by 2,043.

Welcome,In the real estate industry, there are countless opportunities to explore. 

Would anyone here currently own 50+ acre raw land or industrial properties be willing to sell to us?

Join local real estate investment groups, attend industry conferences, and seek out mentors with extensive experience in foreclosure properties.

They are the ones who give the industry a bad name.Fast forward 15+ years later and I find myself a landlord of many single-family homes and an owner of a property management company managing nearly 1,000 doors.  

Contract assignments are very common across many industries, including real estate.