Eric,, I think why people go for the fund model is the idea that they are spreading their money into multiple notes being held by the company.. while in theory this is great but as you noted you don't really have any security compared to being the beneficiary of the debt instrument IE debt is in your name. 

I've got properties in (2) towns currently that are around 10k people in each town.

A majority of people who rent homes here have 100% equity in them so any rent will cash flow. 

The reality of investing is often much different than people see on social media - you need the fuel to power your investment properties!

Over the past year, we’ve seen values go up anywhere from 3-6%, and with more people moving in, that trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

So many people have been moving here from different area codes.

If you want to find someplace to land pick it based on environment/people. 

I have heard that they are different real estate strategies, but some people say it is possible to implement both strategies on a single property.If you did use both strategies on one real estate investment, how did you use both strategies on that investment?

I'm looking to meet new people in this space and learn more about real estate.

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