Hello, I've been an avid stock market investor/trader for over 15 years.

Let me know if you ever have time to grab coffee and trade real estate stories - or legal ones too!

I would certainly not defend it (plus I'm not sure you will find too many advanced value traders on this platform) because there is also the lack of control.

Day traders will panic and swear the sky is falling. 

Perhaps I'll just put the money into my TDA account and continue trading options and Forex.

If you would rather not become a full time stock trader, or would prefer to have a professional do some of the heavy lifting, you just have to find an advisor or fund that you feel good about.Which leads to another great parallel between TK and more conventional investing.

For ex, you could purchase a multifamily property (duplex, triplex, fourplex) with a FHA loan and small down payment.

ForEx trading.

About me, I am an advertising copywriter by trade, real estate investor by ambition.

I have a feeling prices are inflated at the moment (summer) and was wondering if there is a general strategy in the Houston market to avoid some of the inflations we experience in home prices throughout the year (for ex: parents wanting homes in school districts near the start of the school semesters).