I can't stand seeing my dad burying his head in the sand and expecting it to resolve itself.

I'm sure Dion will be cleared up soon and clear headed.

You hit the nail on the head in your last post.As you mentioned the higher the cap rate the lower grade property it will be.

This DEFINITELY woke me up, and made my head explode-the perils and potential land mines awaiting the new note buyer.I have voted you both up, this needs to be made into a Sticky!

This is convoluted enough to make a seasoned guys heads spin, let alone a newbie without money to put down 500.00 earnest money.

These all fall under the heading of REAL ESTATE, and they all, holding property included, beat mutual funds, annuities and CDs.If someone would like to argue why real estate is a poor investment inside a retirement plan, I would like to hear their reasons.

I first want to spend as much time reading, learning, asking questions, and getting a feel for what the entire process entails before buying a property and finding myself in over my head, or with a bad/professional tenant.Thanks for reading and good luck out there everyone!

But if interest rates head back up I suspect calls will become much more frequent.  

However, I also hear that that list is a tough one because the owners, while needing help, often have their heads in the sand and don't realize or admit they need help until the very end.

I'm feeling out my niche, I have heard wholesaling is a great way to being without going over your head too quickly if you're just starting out.