$13,440 value to compare against.The teak would be 60 trees at the end of 21 years per acre.  

Think about where this country was 200 years ago and compare it to now.

If I threw the money into SPY, it would be a 104% gain compared to walking away with an 80% gain after fees/commissions.

It's a good place for flips; cash flow maybe not so much compared to mainland markets.

---Investors always compare/hire people of Craigslist that are uninsured, questionable skills, are unreliable and offer no warranties.

your on the right track then.. just compare costs and time involved.. then move forward

Securities and Exchange Commission in January, the company’s real estate business lost $1.12 million, although the firm had relatively little debt compared with the stated value of its assets.The company also disclosed that it may use new investors’ money to pay dividends to existing ones.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

They make their money selling advertisements.. this is not to be compared to Journalistic magazine like Forbes etc.

Also, compared to a traditional loan (i.e., conventional, FHA, etc.) for a primary residence your rate/points options are going to be higher for an investment.