(And sometimes even into things that might be fairly questionable… like I wrote about with a specific example in a recent article).So I don't see POL suddenly shifting to favor institutional investment over individual investors, since it doesn't help them in any way to do that.

Mostly new construction.But it's time to shift focus and to build something more, something we can leave behind.

I am getting my feet wet with rental properties- I have invested in 2 flips in SF which went really well, but I want to shift towards multifamily buy and hold.

Being in the Marines, I think you probably have a better ability than most to shift from thinking mode to doing mode.

It depends too on the relationship between the bank and the title company, earnings shifted to the bank increase the stock price.

Some investors believe that they have shift ownership and involve the IRA after the fact but this may result in an arrangement if the IRA becomes involves at any point after ownership by a disqualifed person.

Let’s say #1 is to acquire 120 rental doors in 20 years, with a further stipulation that each door cash-flows at least $200/month.Ok.Work backwards.Divide the outcome by the amount of time that you have.If I want 120 units in 20 years, we have 120/20 = 6 units per year.There are 12 months in a year.We divide the 12 months by 6 units and come up with a sub-goal to acquire a unit every 2 months.Easy peasy, so far.Then, we write down a list of all of the things we can think of to get our FIRST unit.This is up to the individual and their situation, but now you have a starting point.I want you to think about something else too.You may acquire only 1 unit the first year.Objectively, and technically, that means you’re “failing” at your goal.But remember, there’s a momentum involved.You may acquire 3 more in the second year.Again, failing.But then, all of the sudden, your mindset shifts a little.As happens with a lot of things in life, all of the sudden, you go hog wild and start acquiring property like a madman or woman.You get 1 unit a month in year 3.Then, you’re at 13 units.5 behind where you "need" to be.But, you realize and understand the game now.You know in year 4 you’re going after bigger fish.You acquire a 21 unit apartment complex and 3 quad-plexes in year 4.Now, all of the sudden, you’re WAY ahead of the game.Let’s take the flip side.Your goal is to acquire 6 units a year and you’re only able to acquire 1 per year for 20 years.What happens?

Maybe another shift is likely in the works.I do plan on attending the VC REI club in T.O., hopefully next week.I'd like to get to know investors in the Ventura and Oxnard area.

@Dan Starr I agree, the downturn is allowing the shift from a sellers market to a buyers market.

I'm trying to get into real estate investing before I finish my time so when I do finish I can shift to full time investing and work my way to being financially free.