Bloomberg just came with what I think is a very solid and deep analysis on one potential source of macro financial risk and that is in big retail.

You are already knee deep into REI.Keep it up.

On the other end of the spectrum, you find the {near}vacant building, buy it for nearly nothing, and give it a deep retrofit (energy efficiency improvements, layout improvements, update core systems, and refinish throughout).  

Direct owned real estate gets far less attention and is covered by far fewer experienced reporters with deep knowledge of real estate so it does not surprise me at all that reporting is not as helpful for the experienced investor.

This year I only got 4.But the key is that I'm just outside of the highly populated areas so I wasn't competing with the deep pocket investors (i.e. hedge funds or national rental companies) in most of my areas.

@Neal Hamil,This is your first ghetto experience, deep breath.. it won't be your last.     

What a bunch of hooieeeeecan you make a profit with a right off frontagemost are gurus and there advise will get you in t deep waterdo you believe it will make a profut?

I do plan to deep dive with my lawyer when it's time to actually set up the LLC in a few months.My question is: What are the implications (tax, headaches, roadblocks) of using a single-member LLC to invest in crowdfunded deals like those found on Real Crowd and CrowdStreet?

Keep reading great books, listening to awesome podcasts, asking deep questions, and saving money.

Even in deep East Oakland, you could rent it to a Section 8 tenant for $3500/month.