I think we can view the fundamental difference between a fund/trust and an investment in terms of risk/return and time.

There are strong fundamentals (depending on the market) which support continued growth of multifamily in the United States.

To risk his home on a property that has little or no cash flow especially when he doesn't understand the fundamentals of the business is a very poor idea.I also agree with All Cash that ROI is not as significant as cash flow - ACTUAL MONEY!

@Handie Kunen I would not reach out to a "guru," yet, because there is a steep learning curve while learning the beginning phase that is a fundamental (or basic) level.

Its a fundamentally bogus statistic for anything other than the total number of sales.

I'm new, think I get the basic financial fundamentals of buy and hold, which I think is what I'm interested in.Alternately, I'm open to anything that might work.

There is a strong thesis that asset values will increase over time, and those that take full advantage of this confluence of fundamentals are poised to become very wealthy (or wealthier).

Is there any outlook for the fundamental reasons for the decline changing?

A lot of people don't...and I agree the market fundamentals there are a little shaky.

Before you consider diving in, make sure you understand the fundamental principles need to successfully flip houses:1) Estimating ARV2) Estimating rehab costs3) Understanding all the costs associated with flippingAnd more.Please let us know how we can help!