I am wondering what experienced investors/builders might think about the following investment scenarios (sort of passive income): Buy the right piece of land and build a five/six row of townhouses and rent them out (@1,500 sf/unit, maybe rent them @$1/sf or a bit more) Buy a beachfront property overseas and build a small resort (six luxury villas/bungalows) each with private plunge pool and stunning views (charge $350/$400/night)-option 1 is less risky than option 2 but rewards are considerably lower for option 1.

If you really really need it, its a lot better to set up your own VPN using a virtual private server (such as via Amazon AWS) and freeware VPN client like OpenVPN. 

As for the cost of dues in an HOA, those are typically determined by the age of the property, the level of maintenance required and whether the HOA is putting away enough in reserves as they are required to do so for capital expenditures like new roofs, road work on private roads, maintaining driveways, etc..

Eric McQuistion, please private message me for contact info and we can talk.Samuel Spezio.

Though i have some money saved up, it's not enough for a 20% down payment, I don't have enough equity in my house since I'm only in my second year in it, and I don't really know many family members or family friends that'd have money to be a private investor.

Hello All,Here is a follow-up to my "Beginner Series" questions. As a new investor looking to get that first deal, should I be looking on the MLS, Craiglists, driving neighborhoods or locating wholesalers to find a go...

Needing to review legalities for a private lender and draw up documents that outline our potential deal and partnership.Has anyone had great experience with a lawyer they would work with for a lifetime?

But also I was under the impression most travelers are small groups / couples where a private studio works best.

Hello all.I am trying to embank on a joint venture rehab project and contacted a private money lender who want to charge me 1% interest for 6 months on $50,000 loan. 1% interest =$500*6=$3000 plus additional $5000 =$8000 for the 6 months duration with no extra charge at the end.

Mind sending me a private message with your criteria and capacity when you get a moment?