The media only reports what sells, what is sexy, etc.Just like how they buried the story that Saddam Hussein admitted that IRAQ had WMD.

CD's and Bonds aren't as sexy as real estate but a good financial advisor can make your Grandparents savings last the rest of their life.Hope I have helped by telling you about this little experience in my life and I wish your Grandparents a long healthy and enjoyable life.

It's not sexy, but this is why some of us underwrite IRR on our holds - we understand that profits are driven by equity. you are right.

My wife, Amy, and I are busy professionals with teens.

. :-) www.biggerpockets.com/teen I wrote the book just for young people like you - young motivated hustlers who want passive income and early financial independence!

Acquisitions are fun and sexy like dating. 

I've been interested in real estate since I was in my early teens and this opportunity just made sense to jump in.

For example, when I see breweries and vegetarian restaurants opening on not so sexy neighborhoods, I look for the distressed homes in that area to pass on to my investors because I am getting great deals and these restaurants are attracting buyers to the area. 

There is nothing complicated or "sexy" about what I'm doing. 

I  keep fixed long term loans with rates below 6%.The COC of my leveraged assets is usually in the high teens like 17%.