We're in the digital age guys) or...you can just find a Real, Straightforward Investor to Mentor you. and if he's ligit and not a greedy crook.

Basically, it's as if she and you are both starting at the beginning of your RE journeys, to find out whether she/you would be better off investing for appreciation (eg. buying property that should be ALREADY worth more than you pay for it, AND it's due to keep going up in value too, but, won't generate much net cash flow), or, buying for cash flow (in areas where appreciation has not happened historically, but are still golden egg locations for double digit net rent returns). 

Thank you and nice to digitally meet you all!

I found biggerpocket on a free ebook on amazon kindle and love everything about it, been listening to 1-2 podcast a day and just doing massive research on everything there is about real estate investment.

It may take a few years to reach double digit returns and you need to be prepared for the next recession.  

In addition, your completed investments have delivered double-digit returns.

I was just out of it long enough that when digital came along and after buying an early DSLR (Olympus 2500L) my opinion was the best camera was one I had with me and I bought only compacts.  

It so true even today with everyone going digital.

I'll have to dig it up. 

Rates will go up but it's not like it going to be double digit in 2 years or anything.