One person is extrapolating out the depths of the inner city to the entire market as far as long term viability for investment, when the other person is actually considering A/B neighborhood buy and hold. 

Those "projected" rents could be totally whimsical, the proforma could understate expenses, etc, and you're buying the apartment today. 

Using your logic, I should be never taking a commission and trying to reach into my own pocket to help them buy as much of the house as I can for them.

It is all a stupid scam to get you into buying their latest new program. 

She said everyone who offered to buy was a scammer.

Scott Trench's new article   Millions of Americans Should Keep Their Homes as Rentals, Not Sell.

Like many of my fellow Canadians and many Americans, when I think beach holiday, I think Mexico.

Hello fellow investorsIs buying a negative cashflow deal good if the IRR (Internal Rate of Return) and Cap rate are decent?

Mortgage fraud laws are divided into two specific categories, which are:Fraud for housing, in which someone submits inaccurate information in order to be able to buy a home under more favorable termsFraud for profit, in which a real estate professional falsifies information so that they can get more money out of a transaction"most states also have their own laws in place.

Time sink: takes so much effort and time while working full time.Option 2: Buying Rental Property in a Cheaper MarketPros:Time to cash is immediate is about 40 days from closing time.Landlord friendly: which means eviction and rent control in LandlordDiversification: Investing in a different location spreads the risk.Property Appreciation: Some emerging markets might offer significant appreciation over time.Established Rental Market: Easier to find tenants in established rental markets with a high demand.Potential to build an ADU: i can build on the property land.