There is a real humanitarian side of being a landlord, a real ability to help people, to get them back on their feet or to give them a place to raise their kids in a safe and clean environment.

Its good to see this environment welcome's our skill set.

I picked them based on market size and things like ease of foreclosure.

How can I invest smartly in real estate in this high price environment?

The issue is really cutting down on my ease of participation in the forums.

Assumable mortgages are a great benefit for a Borrower in a low rate environment, especially at a long term fixed rate.

This will include short comp analysis, block value, and renovation costs, as well as the ease of transaction discount I expect for bringing cash and closing ASAP with limited inspections.3.

Finding assets to purchase in this low-inventory environment is easier said than done.

But there is also value in the ease of trading equities. 

This was a great way to ease into owning a rental and also provided a vehicle to leverage a FHA loan at a downpayment of only 3.5%.