The only buy and hold I have is the house I live in. I

I would recommend it as a way to diversify your investments if you do not have any other vehicles to invest in.  I

By closing in, I mean I close in a month.It's a duplex that could use some TLC, one tenant has lived there for 10 yrs, not leaving and her side has not been updated in forever, if ever.  

I was so convinced that I had somehow made it inside of an expensive members only forum, that I didn't navigate away from the page for fear that I wouldn't get back in.  I

I recently purchased three unit building which I am also living in. I

I went conventional and put 5% down, and had my PMI rolled in. I

true, that stocks are liquid if you compare it to a property, but are you thinking about the monthly rent coming in?  I

At the end of the day, I don't think it would be perceived well, but as it was said, maybe I'll keep it close to the vest and once I have enough income coming in, I can be more open about it.I'll be following to see some more thoughts.  

What part of NJ is this in? I

Another of the areas in real estate that I am interested in is photography, over the years I have been able to photograph hundreds of houses and offer that service to agents in the Austin, TX area.