If you're only doing a couple or so transactions per year probably ok.On the other hand, you can have more control and eliminate the need to go through a custodian for investments by the use of checkbook IRA or Solo 401k.

I agree that a lot of agents don't understand investing.

Most investors who buy these homes believe they are investing in a safer investment because it came from a turn key provider.

Or I would do a cluster of them on separate parcels or investment.

Originally posted by @Natalie Schanne:@JC Wu - I’m sorry you lost money in your investment.

@Ella Marie the Pro's are you can build long term wealth, the Cons are you can lose money if you cannot properly quantify risk.

Have any of you ever successfully assumed a VA loan on an investment property?

Markets are extremely important for real estate investment.

On the REIT side - When these investments go underwater, often the sponsor company will freeze or drastically reduce redemptions.

For a number of years the majority of my time has been devoted to investing and developing.