Just because one kind isn't your cup of tea doesn't mean you should abandon the idea entirely.I would recommend reading a lot of the posts on the wholesaling forum, as well as the blog posts on this topic.

Maybe I am inexperienced since this is my first time try to lease my house.

Just because an inexperienced group buys property, it doesnt mean they are going to not know how to operate/maintain expenses.

Since he is busy and inexperienced doing a build out from raw land seems to be a bit much, particularly in this economy, and with a little leverage could hit his goal with much less risk and time with a NNN property.

That said, not all brokers and advisors are made the same either, so one needs to be careful not be led by the inexperienced simply because they are more experienced than the pack of folks following them.So what are good books to read?

Darryl Dahlen - How does an inexperienced individual know how to screen these scammers from someone that is legit?

- People like the relative security and stability of a paycheck- it takes some money to get started, not everybody has it- You will technically be a business owner, that's for sure not everybody's cup of tea- scared, like Rob said; not knowing enough or not interested in investing the time to learn enough- If people have money to invest, they like to diversify and not put all the eggs into one basket/house.

There are way too many variables for most inexperienced individuals to accomplish this on their own, even if the bank would allow it.

I'm inexperienced, so I'm not giving advice...

Plus, you'd be surprised how often opportunities arise to represent someone and make some quick cash;- You'll get access to the forms you need;- You'll get access the MLS and some potential deal flow;- You'll have the ability to list short sales (if that's your cup of tea);- You'll be able to network with lots of others in the industry;- You'll learn all the basics of real estate that you're currently confused about.