If you have a long time horizon and are far from your desired goals, than you may have to opt for a more aggressive investing strategy, depending on your risk preference.

If you do not plan on changing jobs or relocating in the near future, and have a long time horizon, than I would start looking for your new home.

I incorporated analysis from several different perspectives, time horizons, and proxies for risk.

(yes I'm a selfish money whore that works a full time job and runs two businesses on the side)Then it is time for you to take action NOW to limit your exposure to the wealth grab on the horizon.

Hello ALL,Just want to expand my horizons.

I am 26 and I am just expanding my horizons as I learn how to invest my money.

You will have to have more than you want, trust me, but if you generally love realestate like i do, then it will be all worth it.New Horizon Custom Builders L.L.C.

My reason being to build up equity, cut down on interest expenses and reduce the term of your mortgage.With a 3-5 year time horizon I WOULDN'T buy real estate.

We are in the same boat here but just the beginning of it and no one to really engineer the town around all that is going to happen and I see traffic problems galore on the horizon.

My goal with these first properties was ~$200 cash flow per month which I accomplished with 20% down.I'm now looking to broaden my horizons and have been looking at potential partners in rehabs where I can remotely provide the funding and credit and they can do all the leg work.