This normally trades at a huge premium to NAV

Michael Matt, If you are after cash flow ONLY and don't have about tax consequences, long term appreciation etc, there I don't think you can beat tin cans.

I am a new member located in Tucson.I have a background in the building trades and have recently transitioned to a professional career.I am interested in a realistic inroad to either SFR flip or duplex live / rent.

Expedia, Netflix, and E-Trade are all extremely empowering to the consumer. 2.

Hey Everyone,My name is Eric and I live in Oceanside NY which is in Nassau County Long Island.I am a banker by trade but after a few short years working in Manhattan for Bloomberg and JPMorgan Chase, I decided I wanted to work for myself and started my own real estate brokerage.

I am an aircraft mechanic by trade and do enjoy it but I will never get rich doing that.

I know it would be a big trade off in speed for security, and if something happens to the property, you've got all your eggs in one basket, just wondering is anyone was successful with this strategy?

I have experience trading the futures markets so I'm well aware of how I react to my "greed" and "fear" emotions. 

This doesn't include for a GC/PM, assuming you'd manage trades yourself.  

After reading well over 100 real estate books including almost all mentioned in this thread, I learned there are only 4 ways to buy a piece of real estate;cash, loans, trade, or any combo of the previous 3.So, I don't read many real estate books any longer.