Bottom line, gurus teach deals not real estate, they don't have time to teach that nor can they relate strategies to the fundamentals allowing the student to understand when one strategy might apply or when to switch to another avenue of operation.

When you look at market cycles and fundamentals, it would appear that we will continue to see an increase in pricing for 5-8 years.

Well, I'd contend you could change the word "house" in DR quoted "List your debts, excluding the house, in order" to "houses" and still follow the fundamentals that DR preaches.

It can only be paid off in less than one year IF income exceeds expenses by at least $1K (10 months X $1K = $10K)Although it is true that $10K in principle payments was in effect transferred from the HELOC to the primary mortgage, that is not a fundamental point of the analysis.

One of the fundamental rules to all investing is, "are you going to make a profit and can you support the deal until you do?"

I feel that investing ~2500 miles away isn't fundamentally different from investing ~250 miles away.

As a newbie,Can anyone pls, explain the fundamental differences between a SFR & MFR?

After attending a local 3 day seminar presented by a national company, gaining a fundamental understanding investing, I now know that I am ready to test the waters!  

Salt Lake is seeing phenomenal growth with strong fundamentals.

Building a team will be fundamental to the success of starting your portfolio, but BP is a great place to connect with locals in the area you're looking to invest.