Second a down turn in the market, which is always on the horizon, will wipe out your dead equity.

Time to expand your horizons?

So i have sorta brainstormed a few topics what do you guys think i should take away or add... sorta just going to do a data dumpI have labeled topics 1-3   1= basic   2=intermediate   3= advanced1-3 Property Management Absentee ownersShort term investors and the opportunities the miss and the opportunities they make for others1-3 Contractor's (bids)1 Bootstrapping1 The myth of real estate passive income1 My secret to massive upside Long horizon, value add mentality, “72” Bootstrapping, force down NOI via capex, property efficiency and systems1 Value Investor Mindset2-3 Managing tax liability1 Service and Hospitality (or business partners with commercial tenants)1 Small improvements can lead to massive swings in NOI1 Lower rent and lower vacancies are more important than the ego boost from high rent with medium vacancy1 Strategy… why I prefer multifamily and other strategies2 Cape rate and property class2 NOI income and expense1-3 Add Value properties and mindset1 money is made when you buy… or lost1-2 Buying your first deal series (couple episodes)1 DRY POWDER (cash)1 “72” (compounding interest basics)1-2 Money is everywhere Mentality/ mindset episodes1-2 Financial literacy/ intelligence (mini series)1 Stop asking permission1 Positivity (mindset)1-2 CASHFLOW is KING!!!!!!

Having a long time horizon (40 years) until retirement age, what are the key factors to differentiate wealth building via real estate rentals vs stock market investing? 

I agree there should be some opportunities on the horizon.

Short Term Investing: OverviewAs you can expect, short-term investing involves a shorter time horizon and typically holds assets for less than a year, although you can keep some short-term investments for up to three years.Short-term investing is attractive to investors who want to make capital gains quickly.

This is a rather simple procedure for gathering more capital over a modest horizon and later converting it to cash to index and live the lifestyle desired.  

I’m just feeling a pull back on the horizon which I just feel have as much free cash possible is advantageous but the idea of avoiding selling costs and letting it pay itself off is attractive to even with minimal cash flow.

Once you find a niche to start in, focus on that one, get good at it, then expand your horizons from there.The first step is jumping in!

I'm a new investor who has been focusing in the area I live in currently (Muncie, IN) but I am wanting to broaden my horizons in the future, and I've always loved the Carmel/Fishers/Noblesville area.