Long-term rentals aren't as flashy as flipping-cash-outs, but the yields can be much greater with a lot less risk.Any interest in starting a new group on the topic?

Do I make it flashy or simple.

I like the sound of your hotel rental and agree with your approach that the less flashy will probably be best return.I've actually never been to Telluride.

Yes, real estate investing is not always flashy, pretty or even at times tolerable!

She was not flashy or bragging, not the same as being a hoarder

.- I may be too practical to let myself purchase a mediocre deal and I am not interested at all in a bad deal.I realize this is an emotional and impulsive desire to have something flashy instead of another safer, practical rental, but I want to hear from you guys: Is it possible to find a cheap beachfront studio and make enough cash to consider it an investment, or would I just be throwing money away for a slightly brag-worthy deed?

Each one of them have a flashy websiteOne can invest in the Public REITS, but will not get much diversification from the stocks & bonds & presently have low yields.I understand the step up in basis for the heirs after we pass away, but at some time in the future(in old age) if we decide to not do 1031 Exchange anymore, I suppose we will have to pay the Cap Gain Taxes, only it will be a much larger sum as all the carried over proceeds will be taxed. 

Sometimes REI isn't flashy or exciting, you might just have to embrace the grind as you build up reserves for your next acquisition.

So, a flashy post card that would get there attention is effective.

I always felt a little strange pulling it out to swap contact details in front of tenants who had the latest iPhone.All of my tenants have flashy big screen HD TVs.