The best (as in least risky) REITs have managed to maintain their dividends throughout the crisis.

Notice keyword free stuff don't buy courses and don't over study get the basics and take the plunge nobody learns how to fight by reading books you have to get in the ring. 

Study shows current trend of hot market may last a while but we're certainly on edge of recession or as someone believe we're already in one. 

I am reading and studying real estate investing for the time I’m still in and feel comfortable jumping right into house hacking once I’m out.

I have a quick questions for all the House Flippers out there, How do you maintain Flipping business ... project after project, our concern is paying the cap-gain tax which will kill our profit tremendously.

Not sure if in Cali if you need to maintain office space, which is my main reason for not being a broker even though I have a brokers license. 

I have been studying for my RE exam as well as for an MLO exam.

Even though our building is a well maintained 20 year old building, the "new" building next door sold similar 3/2 apartments for 2 times the price per sq meter as our building sells for.  

If you delead, and maintain the standard, you will be in the clear.

A nice well maintained building will limit your maintenance headaches while starting out.