Many of us need and want that breath of oxygen you described and Real Estate can be the exhale you've been wanting.

I get on YouTube and view videos when I'm tired of everything else and want to fool myself into thinking I'm doing something productive. 

Drive around and find anyone building in the area, stop and ask if they need more building lots and how much they would give for one describe your lot dont give address if it still seems like a good deal and builders will pay more then you can buy buy it for then go for it!

Depends on how far you want to weigh into the fray zone.Many investors (those who make less than $100k per year) purchase rental property, show a paper loss, and use up to $25k per year to offset interest income like you're describing here.

If the house is on the MLS or you are finding it through an agent, then it's not off market.Yesterday I went to view a property I found through direct mail and there were 2 other wholesalers looking by the time I got there. 

Who are the large majority of patrons on Castro St in Mountain View during happy hour?

Once I used my laptop it worked as you described. 

What you are describing seems very risky to me and what I'm doing probably seems very risky to your investors.I am operating at the other end of the spectrum, I rehab and rent class C apartments in Memphis, TN.  

Hi all...I'm going to see a triplex for a potential buy and hold rental property tomorrow. I've been researching here (and elsewhere) for a long time and am working with a great agent.  But, i was wondering what kind ...

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