y @DL Martin:@Bettina F.: By doing our own maintenance, we are able to take $36K a year out this building, even with capital improvements and paying $6K a year in property taxes.  

However, if at the time the y would have been discussing real estate and talking about BiggerPockets (assuming it existed at the time) I would have had something to go to and investigate more and use it as a tool to learn and research to prepare myself at that age to be "Set for Life" getting a solid foundation of useful information form thousands of people that are doing it every day.

That's $2600 per month, or $31,200 per year, and my initial total investment was only 100k.I'm 37 y/o and I can't see how option B isn't significantly better than option A... when I retire I will own four properties that each bring in significant rental income, and during that process I will be bringing in supplemental income from rentals.Perhaps I am missing something and that is why I am here.

Truth be told, the deals past y me so far are laughable.

Facing you fears Y.)

Then add the two.REI Statement: “In today’s market it could take between X-Y months to get a home sold, close escrow, and money in your pocket.â€Note: If your market is slower or longer, adjust the timeframe.

page=2#p425132And then there is Brandy Y. giving that same basic line:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/75660-multiple-self-directed-retirement-accounts?

From: Cam Dunlap, Zack Childress, JP Vaughn, Tom Kish, and a whole bunch of others they all they a secret proven system that will make me a boat load of money...yeah right

Please consider making a formal intro post in our New Members area so we can learn more about you and your real estate interests.Brandy Y. - I appreciate your feedback.

Title data and unfortuately that data doesnt have equity infoThat may be true, but using a criteria that the homeowner has owned the property from year x to year y (I use 12-20 years) likely gives you datsa with equity positions, but I don't use 30+ years as free and clear posibilirties arise and they can often be less motivated (except in inheritance cases).