My guess . . . if we don't see the bubble pop in oil before GW is out of office, the second the next president takes over (or is elected), we'll see things come back to reality.

They know little or nothing about the reality of real estate investing yet claim that they can show us how to make loads of money.

That sounds like a valid business model to me.In reality, I'm not disagreeing with your sentiment.

I've always been facinated with real estate and success stories of the guys that made it but I guess the reality of it for me is that it always seemed out of reach.Well my company is offering to send me overseas to one of those warzone countries (I'm an IT guy, not a killer, plus I know a bunch of guys already over there it's rather safe) and it comes with rather sizable compensation.

That is just not reality.

Have a read over there, and you'll get an education on the reality, or lack thereof, of these "daisy chains."

Tax benefits and Tax Depreciation - the government allows us to depreciate rental property for tax purposes, even though in reality it will appreciate over time.Once you've got your rental portfolio built, then your only work becomes managing and maintaining the property.

Hi, I've been in need of some reality check and just found this site.How can I find other tenant-slaves (landlords) around Boston?

I think where there's a disconnect is that the reader/agent thinks that one can obtain up to FOUR 203(k) loans when, in reality, one can obtain ONE 203(k) loan for UP TO four units in ONE property.

The reality is that most mortgage companies do not care as long as they are receiving their monthly payment on time every month.