Right now, I'm selling an SFR built circa 1900 that is obviously going to be problem after problem for the next twenty years as the weak structure and cheap materials used to construct it continue to degrade, for a duplex built circa 1943 that's got at least eighty years of comfortable running left in it.

Twenty years later they consider it one of their best investments.Past history is not an indicator of future results, but with our debt based economy essentially counting on the constant rule of inflation, it's almost hard to fail at real estate. 

In a surprising twist - single family home prices in Massachusetts came roaring back with a 27% year-over-year increase in PPSF.

Not specifically due to that article, but more the trend and our educated guess of what the next ten to twenty years may bring.

I am currently in California and am looking to get into real estate investing and would love your thoughts and advice.Some background:I am in my late twenties and have no real estate background.

I was really tempted to add twenty seven cents to it just to throw them off!!

My contract is for Twenty thousand. 

I spoke to realtors in that area, people at San Bernardino County and the water districts of Twenty Nine Palms and Joshua Tree Basin. 

PROMISSORY NOTE2/9/2019Total Amount Borrowed: $25,000XYZ, LLC promises to pay John Doe TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS 00/100 ($25,000), 60 months or sooner with an interest rate of 5%.MONTHLY PAYMENT/PREPAYMENT PENALTY:  It is generally understood that XYZ, LLC will make monthly payments to John Doe  at a minimum of $471.78. 

I heard about BiggerPockets through the Real Estate in Your Twenties blog.