Dont think these nations with the histories that stretch back thousands of years are just so content with America being the world leader.

It was a stretch when I found it and thought it'd be worth a shot.  

The problem is if you stretch that timeframe just a little to 10 years, there are still people underwater and if they are investors, negatively cash flowing from their purchases in 2005. 

I know this is me just really trying to stretch my way into a not so great deal so I really appreciate your feedback! 

@Crystal Smith I am originally from Miami, but I am in complete agreement with you on wanting to buy in the Florida Panhandle, especially the Santa Rosa Beach/30A stretch. 

That's how you can "stretch" your investment dollars by buying undervalued (distressed) properties at deep discounts making your money when you buy!

Once wholesaler gets educated with all the math process and nitty gritty stuff, then they can get enough experience to stretch out the profits for themselves and know how to play around with the number to give yourself enough profit and also make the end buyer happy to accept your deals.

I have a stretch goal to retire at 35, but I want to write it down everywhere and tell everyone about it - I feel it will help me reach my goals much easier!

The difference between a house people actually live in locally, and a lead mine, where the low cost producer that can be located anywhere in the world, is a stretch.  

While it is typical that they do not cash flow well on day 1, if you hold for a bit, they can offer some of the highest cash flow around, with higher quality tenants and price appreciation to boot.The downsides are that there is usually a high cost of entry and they tend to be more volatile, as retail buyers and investors alike sometimes stretch themselves financially to get into a property, then lose the house when things go wrong ... if you know that, then the 1st thing is to make sure you are not one of those people, and the 2nd thing is to be prepared to take advantage and use this volatility in your favor when the market softens.