In stocks I prefer dividends.

My amortization number came from splitting the principle of the loan over 30 years and then dividing each year by 12.

Very old housing stock?

So deciding which homes are "better" is something of a complex formula.So I recommend South Side and Friendship based on modern patterns of urban renewal along with some attributes of solid building stock that would offer value to an investor.

I think he had owner finance on one.Take time to learn the basics and core principles.

However, I didn’t believe that would necessarily achieve my goals - especially considering that analysts don’t expect the stock market to perform as well in the future as it has historically.

Yes this is how you grow wealth, but it is for the experienced investor, and one that is not over leveraged and so can withstand a hit to the market (what if stocks crash next year, or current tax policy goes through reducing incentive for owner occupants). 

Questions:Are they amortized with principle or interest only?

Find better ways to do things that create value, and the support from stakeholders will be there for you.Emerging Growth OpportunitiesJim Cramer of “Mad Money†says, “There is always a bull market somewhere.†Even when the stock market is in a bear market and going down, Jim Cramer finds buying opportunities in stocks that are in a bull market going up.

-To own real estate rental property -For a business that has passive investment income such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds.