How ever mom ever viligeant took notice of an article in the paper saying flipping homes are not the way to go anymore.

I haven't ever heard of it called milling.

Not sure if anyone reading has ever heard about us, but we are a factory direct supplier for most of our customer's building needs.

But, (big big but) if all I'm ever doing is breaking even I'm only generating equity, but not positive monthly cash flow.

would it ever be worth it to buy a property that will not create any cashflow just to acquire the property with a shorter mortage?

The REIT usually is or will go public, so you have more liquidity, can choose when to sell and recognize your taxes, if ever, remain diversified in real estate without any management headaches because now you own a security that invests in many commercial properties.

Andy M, Did you ever find any interest in an investors group in Boston or Cambridge?

They sound and act like Bloomington is this bubble and no one has ever heard or read REI books like we all have.

All I ever talk about is real estate.

have you ever heard of the "cash for keys" program???