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

As far as your primary residence, if you have lived in it 2 out of the last 5 years, you should not have to pay taxes on capital gains (difference between what you paid for it & what you sold it for) up to $250,000 if you file your taxes as an individual and $500,000 if you file jointly with a spouse.Just a disclaimer, I am not a tax professional.

Just bought 3 houses last week from a builder. 

I love all this last minute BS they are pulling.

Quote from @Kelly Giarrocco: I bought a vacant property on Sherriff sale last year on the ********** site.1.

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

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

I went back to Memphis last year for the first time in six years to find all is as advertised with very minor exceptions.We have picture inspections done every four months, cost $75, because I'm a trust but verify guy.Good people, good service.   

I signed up last year and I'm just now started to take my investment plan seriously. 

We are Canadian from Ontario and  have been investing in the US for the last 7 years.