The simple fact is, if a realtor was smart they would see the money made from investing and also become an investor.

Most everyone, especially folks with an internet connection, computer, and smart phone can save $500 per month!

On a whim while waiting for a variance request to do an addition to start the flip I reached out to a smart young realtor and offered him a rare deal (higher than most commission asks) to put the house on the market during the variance process (About 60 days) for a solid price and push it hard.

You need to be smart in any market but someone saying prices are higher than they at the peak of the last cycle doesn't really add a lot of value to the conversation.  

Which I think there are a few very smart long term investors on here.

(It's EQUALLY as important to buy your primary smartly as it is for {other} investments).Meantime, it's comparing the SOLD Comps that should give you your answer as to whether this is a bargain in its street, or not.  

He said,, she said,, the cause of damage wasn't reported as a break in, no police report, therefore, the tenant is responsible,, Have a contractor bid, repair, and bill them.It's just plain not smart to think they would fix it or that you would let them and think it would be done right.

Do you all think it'd be a smart idea to cash out refinance on my house so I could fund real estate purchases?  

I know over 100 people who started with nothing or very little and by working hard and working smart, have become very affluent.

I told her to watch for trends of the smart money buying into bonds....I went on with the rest of my theories and she maintained an unusual blank stare at me until she had a moment to speak up (I talk quickly).