More of a contrast than a comparison butReal Estate=a BusinessStocks=an InvestmentI wouldn't recommend real estate to someone looking for an investment and stocks to someone looking to run a business.A closer comparison would be REITs to Stocks or Real Estate to Daytrading.Liquidity is a major difference.

I just saw an article on CNN today and it was the first time I have seen a major news company mention the "D" word.

Without any cash reserves, which is how you make it sound, you may be one evicted tenant or major repair away from losing this property in a hurry.

I am still a full time Title Examiner at a major player here in Michigan.

How come your bio doesn’t say that you were a major contributor to a great book on rehabbing??

Major reason im inquiring about the LLC is because its hard for me to get a loan with a US lender.

Or am I not getting it at the right price considering it needs major updating?

First, sandwich lease-options are very risky, with an elevated risk of becoming involved in a lawsuit (2 lawsuits).Furthermore, the vast majority of people who buy on lease option never buy the property.

I am most interested in investing in the Texas market but the major metro areas I'm looking at haven't fallen in value like other parts of the country have.

The majority of my investing career has been in North Idaho and I still own some properties there.