Your choice should be made based on your personal situation and your comfort level. I

Last year the biddings were very intense and you do not get any good deal or the reserve price is set at very high level.  I

That is a level I would like to be at.

Land trust takes the Mastery of Real Estate to the next level...I call it PHD.

On a personal level, I invest my retirement money in stock and bond index funds and the occasional loan to other businesses.Putting money into a note fund should be as passive as investing in a stock or bond index bond, which I do with some of my retirement money.

I recently bought a 4 bedroom/2 full bathroom row home in the Overbook area 2 blocks from Saint Joes University in Philly, PA, with a full finished basement with a third full bathroom plus garage on this level. I

There are mortgage programs geared toward Detroit housing for any price level.  I

@Peter Faulkner I am currently looking for a hotel opportunity as well, so I can’t speak to evaluating from experience, but at a basic level I would be looking at 2019 total revenue and expenses compared to the years prior, total number of rooms in the area, what local regulations are regarding Airbnb (so you know about future potential competition), hospitality tax rates in the locality and surrounding localities.From a business perspective I’d be looking for expenses I can cut with better efficiency.

My first was after I had a couple homes and was looking to take it to the next level. I

I think of this, how much less stress you would have at investing in real estate knowing your risk level is very low for your personal life.