The PLUS Fund invests in certain stable value investment contracts, described below, to seek to achieve, over the long run, returns higher than those of money market mutual funds and short-term bank rates, and relatively stable returns compared to short-to-intermediate term fixed income mutual funds.

I've had 48hr+ stretches of no sleep because of my desire to achieve at this game.

Not bad but a long time 2 years to achieve a 4k return.Now if you are talking commercial real estate or selling land for development your returns can be much greater.

Generically, if the loan has a 12%, you will be less than that 12% and you no gain on sale in the future and run risks of prepayment and default as barriers to achieve your desired return.2.

That's something that many investors strive for, so it's always good to hear when someone actually achieves it.

While we did not achieve all of our initial goals for 2012, we did achieve some things we had not planned for, so I am quite happy with the growth through the year.

That's not good.Many investors here try to achieve 2% of their purcahse per month in rent.

I joined a local REI club to learn, get mentored, and achieve success.

Some people are geared toward extra achievement and some just can't take it.It is sacrifice and the whole family has to be on-board.

If I were you I would really think about what your real estate investing goals are...what are you trying to achieve?