Gambling on appreciation is still gambling.Start with a good cash flow base, in case the gamble doesn't pay off... your mortgage is still taken care of at any rate.

Stick to areas that have had a great reputation for a very long time and leave predicting the future to the guys who have too much money they can risk to gamble.

I’ve heard some people recommend the platform.

BP Community,Firstly, thank you all for continuing to engage on BP, and provide an educational platform for those of us just getting our feet on the ground in the realm of RE.

REI isn't a "one year return" investment platform. 

There is now a huge shake out of the various platforms, and RealtyShares folded late last year.

@AL-Teef Jones I became a BP pro member to do my part to show appreciation for the platform that BP has created.

Its a gamble.

Though I don't want to over invest in potential appreciation/ prospecting as it is still gambling, I wouldn't mind killing 2 birds so to speak by finding some good cashflow deals in an area that is likely to see good growth in the coming years.

It makes it so note investing in NPNs is almost like gambling at times.Judges just do whatever they want.