I believe to generate real revenue on an strictly ad based site - at least $1500 or more per month - the site needs to get at minimum about 100K unique visitors per month in a targeted niche.

When I teach individual Financial Management, one of my first rules is, "Never go into debt on a non-appreciating asset".

You’ll want to utilize the card regularly and pay at least part of the balance off each month in order to generate positive credit report entries on a monthly basis. •Personal loans – By going to one of your local banks and explaining that you’re trying to re-establish credit after a bankruptcy you should be able to convince your banker to lend you a small amount of money, say $1,000 or so, backed by a corresponding savings account or Certificate of Deposit (CD) account.

Safe" is a word used often, is a very broad term, and depends on each individuals account on the subject.

Hi Jon,Hi Jon,Yep, you are right...using any type of financing (mortgage, seller carry back) inside the IRA generates that nasty UBIT.I have shown my clients how to use options and lease purchase arrangements to avoid this problem.The better choice is a self administrated solo 401k since UBIT does not apply to this type of plan.Dave

I enjoyed the posts on this topic, but I'm surprised this topic didn't generate more discussion.

In more detail.If you contract an option on a property you have contracted the right to buy it.You contract the lease with right to sublet.Now you have all of the rights to the property with the exception of the right to the tax benifits.When your tenant excercises their option you exercise your option and do so thru a double close.Real Estate has bundles of rights that can be bought and sold. you can seperate the rights and sell them individually.

I've learned that this is a business that is very unforgiving to unexperienced individuals' who lack a complete understanding.

FYI: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac have both gone to a maximum of 4 financed properties per individual.

How do I generate more leads that I know what to do with in the area of short sales?