And any help or what to watch out for.I am not going into this as a major money maker but I just wonder how likely a condo or other vacation property will keep up or ahead of inflation or be about the same as I would make on conservative investing the same amount.I am just starting to think about this so if you can point out any good things to read or just tips in general it will be greatly appreciated.

Most major cities have excellent cashflow about an hour outside city limits.Tim

I live in Bridgeport Connecticut, which is on the verge of a major renaissance, and I want to be a part of it.

I have been late on a C/C payment or three in the past but nothing major.

You may want to search posts by allcash, he uses this method with the majority of his projects.So is a nutshell, using your own cash is not a bad idea, it is an option that is not for everyone but it could be for you.

Minna thats a major problem currently with the motivated sellers I run into.

Why does a major bank hand out such high rates when I see better rates at prime or prime - everywhere?

Infrastructure spending is expected to top 5 billion over the next several years.c) Vegas has become a major destination for retirees because of no state income tax, the weather and plenty of things to spend their entertainment dollar on.

I consider it a major problem that I am paying someone to find me tenants yet I found 2 out of 3 from 1000 miles away via CraigList.

It does not sound like you have the funds to do a major rehab and it would cost some money to put in another full bath if you don't have a network of contractors and are just calling out of the book.