You are all right, the deal just has to be decent to get the ball running.

If it wasn’t for the trials and tribulations of the recession, I wouldn’t be as strongwilled or have the positive mindset that I have today.Fast forward to the present and I still am a man with many odd-ball jobs.

So, please look into your crystal balls and tell me where this area is headed! 

JimLive-In-Flip~Philadelphia$245k Purchase Price~$50k Renovation * (I learned the importance of tracking expenses during the middle of the project, so this is a ball park estimate)$510k Sale Price3 years part time and one year full time on the project.

- Low balling?

It just means a higher quality A tenant that is making less income will most likely be occupying your B class rental.Diversification is the key to any successful investment portfolio that I’ve ever seen.Even the most "sophisticated" financial professionals gravitate toward an allocation of 10%-30% in real estate investment properties.I don't have a crystal ball, predicting future real estate prices regardless of what coast you live in seems to be more of a roll of the dice. 

We all learn differently and some need a little or a lot of hand holding in order to get the ball rolling.Good Luck.

I’m sure getting into Student housing is a whole other ball game though

Thanks everyone, it has been great so far and I'm excited to keep rolling the snow ball!

The latter group have never gotten a dime back from me, nor have they had the balls to ask for it.