It helps maintain healthy, happy relationships with investors from investors often more than 1000 miles away.As for family and friends in town--this almost never works out well.

The fact is you can't stay healthy without a doctor unless you know as much as a doctor knows...and it costs a lot of money to know as much as a doctor knows.

Ultimately I'd like to end up with a healthy set of rentals 25-30 years from now such that I've got very healthy cash flow to retire on.

Undergrads are usually year to year, grads and PhDs are 2-5 years, depending on the program.Once you have a healthy savings account for vacancies and repairs, you can devote less per month to that account (in my opinion).Lastly, my aunt in Silver Spring doesn't know any Realtors; not sure how she doesn't, but she doesn't.

Eventually be able to invest in some larger complexes for long term residual income.May sound aggressive for a 67yr.old man, but hey, I am healthy, single, ambitious, compassionate person with integrity and references.

Marie...And from a purely financial standpoint, a straight sale with $400 monthly payments for 60 months will generate a healthy 39% IRR. 

Healthy.

Said about to sell it.2) 2nd position but with decent equity cushion and offering healthy return.3) I am located in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

Fortunately, we have a healthy investor base here so these keep selling and aren't dragging our values down.

CD's and Bonds aren't as sexy as real estate but a good financial advisor can make your Grandparents savings last the rest of their life.Hope I have helped by telling you about this little experience in my life and I wish your Grandparents a long healthy and enjoyable life.