You seem to have grasped this concept and are a better investor for doing so.Congratulations Greg.

You can spend closer to $190 and buy all the books you would need to get a good grasp on RE investing.

If you can grasp these principles, you may be on the top, even when the bottom falls out from under the others.

MikeOH has a great grasp on real estate investing and national trends but I would disagree with him in that I believe we are at the early part of stage 2.

i believe ive got the basic idea, but im trying to get a better grasp on what to do to actually start...any help/advice/ideas?

I find it interesting that you invested in the GURU courses, and you were unable to grasp the creative financing methods.

Was looking at previous posts about rental analyses but am not grasping the 2% and 50% "rules".

if not, then this decision is a no brainer - keep the loan open and make sure to keep enough money available.however, considering you have a grasp of real estate investing based on the rehab of a foreclosed home, i expect that you want to make much higher returns on any investment you make.

I've got a much better grasp on this, now.

Before I really dive into the waters I really feel as if I need to have a firm grasp on the construction aspect of this business.