I would say crowdfunding is pretty much as equally safe (or unsafe depending on how you're looking at it) as traditional syndications.

And you might look at the book, entitled The Vital Ballance, by Karl Menninger, in which he presents his understanding of the stages of mental illness. 

At FMV that property has the same risk as other similar properties in the area (all things being equal).

.$200/month equals $2400/year.

Regardless of how much the management company charges, the vacation rental should produce a return equal to - or better than - a long-term rental.

How this *might* apply to your friend is could she get the husband to sign over his half of the equity in the rental, assuming that she would have an equal amount of assets to give to him in 'exchange' for that?

All other things being equal ... 55+ parks are generally more attractive.

@Rory GalvinI don't have any experience banking or investing in Canada, so take what follows with a grain of snow.Gross income is your rents collected.Expenses include: Advertising, travel, cleaning and maintenance, commissions, insurance, legal fees, management fees, mortgage, repairs, supplies, taxes, utilities, depreciation, vacancy, capital expenditures.Gross income less expenses equals your cash flowCash flow divided by cash invested equals your cash on cash return which is the "yield" you should be comparing with other investment opportunities.If the max yield you can see yourself getting in real estate is 5%, then you aren't ready for a deal yet.

All things being equal, the bathroom must have a shower over the tub and the tub needs to look new.

@Jeff Pollock not all real estate agents are equal.