Factoring age in now, I'm wondering if two or three multifamily rentals over the next 3 to 5 years (trying to be realistic) will really get me that much closer to the financial independence I'm looking for out of real estate.

I really didn't think anyone installed them anymore and I work in the telecom industry and I am a grandfather with three grandkids and another on the way.Is this a new retro fashion statement to have an old fashioned phone line and DSL?

We did a calculation of sales price(cost+ sales commissions+ profit) so she knew where to list it.She took a yard sign out of her pickup and put it at the end of the driveway, got out a lawn chair and sat under the trees in the front yard.Third person to look at it that day (neighbor) bought it for $ 27,999 three hours later.

I bought three just last week in coconino county in az.

Ideally, I would like to buy all three and plan to hold these properties for 3-5yrs and then sell.

My three cents: a) First focus on passing the exam; once you passed your exam then brokers will be more inclined to speak with you, than if you are planning to take the exam [even if you do follow through with it]. b) If you will be generating most of your leads on your own AND you can prove to be a trustworthy "by-the-rule" agent, then you should be in a better position to negotiate with a broker, since they will not need to babysit you or cannibalize any of their own leads. 

I have found three properties that I am interested in looking at, but there is certainly one that stands out from the three, and I will be seeing them this coming Sunday at 11am. 

Three different business modelsPurchasing notes at a discount requires sourcing notes, analyzing notes, negotiating price, and raising the capital to fund the purchaseBrokering notes is an intermediary function which requires sourcing notes, sourcing buyers, and connecting the two by best fitFactoring is the purchase of receivables and requires sourcing businesses with receivables and cash flow problems, analyzing the receivables, negotiating terms, and raising capital for the purchase of receivables, and collecting on the receivables.In actuality, factoring is the highest risk highest return.  

., EU and many parts of Asia Pacific are spending gains from rising incomes, low interest rates and low oil prices, which should support GDP growth.Rents | In 2016, global prime rents across the three major property types—office, industrial and retail—are expected to grow 2.2% on an annual basis, according to estimates from CBRE’s Global Rent Index.Capital Markets | Global commercial real estate investment markets are expected to remain active in 2016, but the pace of growth is anticipated to slow after six years of recovery and price appreciation.Office | Most U.S. and European office markets are expected to tighten further in 2016 as demand for space is expected to outpace limited new development.

I will have a mapped out plan for the next three years.Hope to learn and communicate through some of you in the coming days, months, and years.