I have done it successfully on my last 2 buildouts, maybe 3, but only because I was able to acquire the properties at a very low price and I did all the work in-house (myself and some hired hands on staff).

Real estate has long been the foundation of lasting wealth, proven by historical and modern moguls alike.

The last time I stayed in one, I was charged a large cleaning fee and then met with a list of what to clean prior to us leaving.

I'm talking about the last 4 years in my area - not the last 20-30.

But with that one lender I found I am not lendable due to not having proof of income for the last two years.

We do have a few other investments besides RE, but they are baby investments.I'm very comfortable with my RE investments which have proven themselves over the last 30 years.

However, as I've been tracking new listings in this area and running the numbers on them, I have realized this strategy has either gotten too much attention in the last few years or the supply just isn't there any more.

Strange feeling, but that’s where I was.In the last 6 months, I have heard some of the worst situations that sellers have been in.

I lived in St Paul for 19 years and now live in a suburb of St Paul for the last 6 years.

Prior to my clients' closings (rental properties in 2 states) in the last 6 months, I worked with IPX to prepare for DST investments.