Big Money isn't always right, but it does influence economic activity and markets.When I investigate a dividend-paying stock (including a REIT), I compare its current yield to its average long-term yield to get an idea of its price relative to its dividend.

I’m also an active investor, in three different markets in our region, and happy to discuss that, as well.

I don't actively seek to work with licensed RE agents.

Reaching out to homeowners on LinkedIn might be an interesting approach, though it all depends on the target audience - are they active on LinkedIn?

I spent last weekend tiling the porch of one of my properties in the diagonal/tile style as a challenge and that's something, to me, that is fun and rewarding.The reason I posted this in "Off Topic" is because this is a bit tongue-in-cheek and a bit serious too!

Thus, I am looking at passive real estate investing via good syndications.What are the pros and cons of of SF VS Mf passive in terms of:* tax sheltering w2 income (depreciation, expenses, etc) * income tax rates on passive income VS active income* performance and cash flow reliability By selling my SFHs and investing passively,what do I lose?

I'll see him this weekend and find out if he knows of anything out there.House hacking is easy, but there are some tips and things to watch out for.

I'm more familiar with single family homes, but not by much from an investing perspective.Fix and flip and other more active forms of investing are interesting to me and I may branch into it later on, but I'd like to start more in the long game.  

This suggests to me that the condos are actively being sold but significant inventory remains. 

Those revenues come from great sales training and active customer service.