More people seemed to suggest this was a good way to avoid wasting time and avoiding perception of discrimination - but would be interested in alternative viewpoint.

In my opinion, new investors should avoid more complicated deals like subject to and lease options.

Also take advantage of all the great resources BP has with the Blog and Podcasts and be active on the forums to learn a ton about any aspect of real estate.

What makes you different than any other team that is in Memphis and has all aspects of the operation grounded there?

There is no avoiding it.

ADVANTAGES: · Avoid capital gains tax – HUGE advantage – if the borrower liquidates stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc., there is a big capital gains tax that can be avoided· Assets continue to grow in an income bearing vehicle earning interest or dividends, and the account continues to benefit from investment growth.

You can buy it anywhere expect any place where there is a ban on doing business with that country (eg, North korea, Iran etc) either by UN or by US.Also may want to avoid middle east warn torn countries.

If you financed you have to reduce the return by the interest paid and then decide how you are going to look at the principal aspect of payments)Hope that helps. 

Last month, I wrote an article about the big, ugly purple triplex I bought recently.

We've been working the past month to get it rent-ready, with some new paint and various small repairs. Being the hol...

Besides the info here won't cost you one red cent and there are experienced professionals in various aspects of real estate investing from residential to commercial, licensed pros, wholesalers, rehabbers, landlords the works.