In the grand scope of the universe there is no such thing as luck, good luck, nor bad luck.

My interests lie in buy and hold, since there are college and university campuses around my area.  

After college, Kevin continued to further his business knowledge and education by enrolling at The University of Maryland’s MBA (Masters in Business Administration) program through the Robert H.

Stow, Tallmadge -Kent has the university...

I graduated from Indiana University in 2015 and have been working at a software company in downtown Indy since.I don't have any background in real estate, but I'm looking to learn as much as I can by networking with Indy pros and shadowing some deals.

I am 24 with a bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management from Belmont University.

Its a floating floor and they say it's virtually waterproof.

I wanted 12 -18% cap rates (interest rates were MUCH higher), and real estate I could buy for 25% + below REAL value.Immediately after the crash of 2008 I sought properties in the most devastated areas (Phoenix, Miami, Las Vegas) that were (1) class A (2) one third previous sale price (3) 8-10 cap rate on residential.Now I look at properties with a steady cash flow (depending on risk and property type), have rents that are short term adjustable in case of high inflation and have a potential equity "kicker", such as neighborhood being developed, restrictive zoning, university expansion, etc.I now divide my portfolio in three areas, not always mutually exclusive.  1- short term mortgage notes or long term mortgage notes purchased at large discounts (secured by commercial properties) for cash flow.  

Vacancy rates are virtually nill, due to the high demand.

Next best thing, "OP can't be the first person in the history of the universe to try this.