There are all kinds of variables.

And whether we want to believe it or not, something bad could happen on any kind of note you own (in our business we call them the Big 4: death, divorce, job-loss, and illness).

I am a newcomer on REI, After reading several books and listening to many podcast, I realized that the kind of investment I want to do is buy and hold with positive cash-flow.

I've kind of ignored the folks that advertise on tv and such because it always seems to have some annoying element to me.

Kind of like a lease-option set up, but instead of taking ownership at the end, I would be taking ownership at the beginning and freezing the price and buying in 2023 at the 2013 price.

I do not believe HUD allows that kind of thing.

I know its kind of a broad question so anything that is said will be taken in gratefully.

Robert LaBrie You have all kinds of options.

The numbers look great on paper, but trying to manage that kind of volume requires hands on work and some know how.

They have to give it to you as w-2 income unless you were some kind of contractor they were paying.