Correction - Michael Saylor of Micro Strategy raised $650 million, up from the original $400m, in bond sales, within 48 hours. 

Real estate investing can be a great idea for several reasons:Potential for Appreciation: Over time, properties often increase in value, allowing investors to build wealth through appreciation.Passive Income: Rental properties can provide a steady stream of passive income, helping to cover expenses and generate cash flow.Tax Benefits: Real estate investors may benefit from various tax deductions, such as mortgage interest, property taxes, and depreciation.Inflation Hedge: Real estate tends to keep pace with or outpace inflation, making it a good hedge against rising costs.Leverage Opportunities: Investors can use financing to purchase properties, allowing them to control larger assets with less capital upfront.Portfolio Diversification: Real estate adds diversification to an investment portfolio, potentially reducing overall risk.Tangible Asset: Unlike stocks or bonds, real estate is a physical asset that you can see and manage, providing a sense of security.Control Over Investment: Investors can influence property value and income through renovations, management decisions, and property improvements.Building Equity: As you pay down a mortgage, you build equity in the property, which can be accessed later through refinancing or selling.Community Impact: Investing in real estate can contribute to community development and improvement, positively impacting neighborhoods.These factors make real estate investing an appealing option for many people looking to grow their wealth and secure their financial future.It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.

What would be the return if they put it in the stock market, bonds, syndications, real estate notes, etc.

As an only child, my mother means the world to me, and I cherish the bond we share.

As used in this Section 18, "Interest in the Property" means any legal or beneficial interest in the property, including, but not limited to, those beneficial interests transferred in a bond for deed, contract for deed, installment sales contract or escrow agreement, the intent of which is the transfer of title by Borrower at a future date to purchaser(That’s the exact definition of an Executory Contract that he says to switch to) Banks aren’t stupid. 

(Promissory notes or corporate bonds) Issuing debt gives your investors a 1099, because those payouts create a tax event.

Not all but I have spoken to a bunch and most have a product.I have been working on something to post about STR coverage and what happens when you don't have the correct coverage, but it has been like pulling teeth to get info.

The company wanted me to push stocks and bonds, but didn't want me recommending anything they didn't make money on.

For example, while I am a remote provider originally from New Jersey, I find that I can be particularly effective for clients where I'm located here in Oklahoma City because I hold the majority of my investments here and cut my teeth doing my own books and taxes in OKC.

I have an IRA/SDIRA and stocks/bonds increase in value, the balance goes up each year (minus the mandatory SEPP payments) correct?