.), a former Goldman Sachs trader, added, "There is no evidence that the capital markets aren't working, and the sad thing is, no one on this side will tell you that Dodd-Frank is perfect."

My name's Dan Trader.

well said Linda especially about the "trader," IRS designation when flipping properties being considered ordinary income which complete negates the capital gain savings position.

I yielded over 200% on that property and others since, so this has been my benchmark (ambitious, I know).In the meantime, I was a software developer for several large pharma companies and most recently with Goldman Sachs, while also an active stock market trader.  

I am a retired USAF officer/pilot, currently working (way too hard) as a Sales Engineer in the oil and gas business and stock options trader.  

Look up hirei.org - they meet at the Japanese Cultural Center once a month.

Maybe we need to study Japanese real estate trends to get a glimpse of where we are heading?

@Grace Widdicombe  as a mortgage banker I disagree with your thought process on seller finance.although dodd frank is cumbersome and the new TRID laws are really a mess.there is a ton of abuse in seller carry back and that abuse is from SEllers taking advantage of those less educated to know the difference@Aaron Mazzrillo  in the height of the Japanese economy in mid 90s  I was in the timber business in oregon...

I am also a Futures Trader and after studying and practicing for more than ten years with many different types of Trading Methods, I know that when you finally find the Time Frame and Method that fits your Trading Style..."

Japanese 1991 to 1995 melt down.. for 4 years the Japanese were paying double for douglas fir timber in the northwest... started land and timber company made big bucks selling logs to japanese and creating building parcels on logged over land.6. housing marketing in Northwest 1995 takes off.. get into building subdivision lots for builders.. hit some major homes runs.7. 2001 down turn blip... start back at buying foreclsoures .. and that goes very well.8. 2002 to 2003  buying foreclosures and rehabbing to much work start HML company again and run it up to 35 million.. printing money.. semi retire.9 2008 GFC get hammered to the ground  WHAT RETIREMENT.. rentals sucked real estate sucked building stopped.