I am active duty and currently stationed in Jacksonville NC.

As those prices fluctuate, there is a builders somewhere putting his feet up waiting to see a market turn more active because the last thing he wants to do is start paying crews to build houses, that could drop in value while he's halfway through the build process and losing equity halfway into the project.

Active investors absolutely have ability for higher returns, but at some point it does impact your primary job earning power. 

REITS and stocks are passive and real estate is active. 

Denver and its surrounds have particularly active markets and a lot of active individuals offering ancillary services so I'd suggest you research those available services you're looking at offering to help you get an idea for what is well covered, what is lacking and what your competitor's pricing looks like.

Most agents paying for leads are inexperienced, which is why they need to pay for leads.Look for an agent with a minimum of 15 years of active experience.

The IRS generally does not allow you to deduct expenses for a property that has not been placed into service, as deductions typically apply to operational properties actively being used to produce income.

Hi Kmsuea, it all depends on your commitment to actively looking for and purchasing a property. 

They actively try to recruit people in mine.

Active vs passive.