I joined in April and still consider myself a rookie because there is so much to learn.

In the areas in which I have lived, the average household income within the school district can generally be used as a proxy for how good the school district is. So

Not understand most of the basics of owning these properties.. they are the most popular investment with many wanting to get into the RE game because the cost of entry is so low and the sophistication level of the investor does not need to be anything more than they have money..

There is so much that goes into it.2 main questions:1.

For longer term holding like you are talking about it is every bit as likely that you will effectively have just hedged you dollar's values from going down, which is why the cashflow of real estate is so important.

This book is so helpful and informative it is helpful to you also and get some idea of your investment plan.

I think we might have to start off that way until we are done traveling in the next 5 years because our scheduling is so variable.

Face facts - the government will not be able to keep going the way it is, so Section 8 can not last as it is.

This forum is so active that threads get buried so quick.

And there will be plenty.Another is so many times the former owner will remove necessities, such as wiring, flooring, sinks, light bulbs, plumbing, doors, windows, and the list can be long.