Not everyone is going to be up for that kind of ride - or be able to see the potential.

Would like/need to "ride along" on a deal or so, offering free labor for the ride, with an experienced investor to convince myself that alternate methods are sound and how to structure them to not lose your behind even if the market falls out from under our feet.What are your needs?

I had other projects going on closer to home so I let this ride for quite a while (i.e. almost a year) before I realized that I was going to have to take action myself to unload the property.

They arent doing you a favor, they are taking you for a ride down financial disaster Ln.Just an FYI, according to the NAHB, the cost of building the average home is roughly 200k.

Under our current situation it appears we would have to either partner with a broker or hire one in some fashion.

My 3-year old is just starting to ride a pedal bike (without training wheels - woot!)

But that doesn't mean we have to withdraw from real estate altogether.Based on Dr Mueller's analysis and my own observations, I am looking at the following as good sectors to invest in real estate and ride out a possible crash in the next few years.- Suburban B/C apartments.

Enjoy the ride!

Those kids that are being walked home by those teachers, and the ones who ride out from my school each day, are going to be the ones that make or break Memphis.  

You have found the perfect vehicle in real estate and then ask them if they want a ride.