Real EstateHere’s a quick compare and contrast of my experience buying a laundromat vs. real estate investing.Obviously, your experience with real estate can really vary, particularly depending on the market you’re in.

Also, SAAS platforms are supposed to include support and service (that's the last S), but the quality varies greatly from company to company. 

And entitlement cost can vary greatly.. from say minimum 50k and you need the money to over 1 mil per project.. this simply is not realistic especially if you have to go to credit repair LOL..

Market Complexity in Different CitiesReal estate markets can vary significantly between different cities and regions in Germany.

My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

Challenges and Opportunities Unique to IndianapolisSeasonality: Tenant interest tends to slow in winter, so try to avoid vacancies during those months.Diverse Neighborhoods: Indianapolis has varied sub-markets.

That being said it’s worth understanding what’s working locally as your next step varies jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

I've heard people have had a great experience working with them!

Based on my experience of running properties, even if the build were to cost you as much as $600k but you could generate $125k/year, you'd be very happy with that investment. 

It varies a lot and depends on the vintage of the property and your tenant base.