. - I Believe that Real Estate is a Good Long-Term Investment for me compared to an alternative like stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, or private businesses.- I don’t have to go “All-in” to purchase my first property - I have a strong income and savings rate and/or a financial partner. - I earn a strong income relative to my my investment- I could cover my investment’s expenses even if I received no rent, ever- I have a Strong Cash Position + Access to Liquidity:- I have the Down payment in cash (even if that down payment is 3% or less)- I have cash for any anticipated Closing Costs- I have cash for any anticipated Rehab Costs- I have access to plenty of credit and short-term financing, after the mortgage, should I need it on top of my cash cushion- If I don't have a strong financial position, I have a financial partner who does- I have a Strong Credit Score (700+)- I have or will commit a Meaningful Amount of Time to Real Estate, especially upfront- I am willing and able to DIY everyday household projects if necessary, and/or am willing and able to skillfully hire and manage contractors and property managers- I have Strong Analysis Skills - I know what a “good” deal means to me in my target market and can analyze a potential deal in 15 minutes- I have a Strong Economics Foundation- I Understand terms like IRR, NPV, CoC, ROI, and CAGR, and have a preferred way to compare investments- I Understand macro factors (supply, demand, interest rates)- I have a strong understanding of local market (zoning, easily calculate ARV, “path of progress”, etc.)If you can answer yes to all of this, then you should get going - no reason to wait. 

I bond's have restrictions and you will lose 3mths interest if pulled out less than 5 years.

It is almost never worth it to enforce a SFR real estate contract with litigation...in your case, definitely not worth it.Consider that your word is your bond and should be more meaningful than a signed contract. 

But Ben's little town is just one Auto plant coming in and building a new factory away from a rebound :) example whats potentially happeging in Toledo with FIAT Chrysler and the state selling bonds to facilitate it.

Legally quite complicated, right now we're trying to streamline everything and go for Tier 2 A+ certification with the SEC so we can spawn off stock or bonds in order to raise more capital without getting banks involved, but it's a slow, expensive process. 

You have a good attitude, being that you don't have wailing and gnashing of teeth like so many others I see on here :DThoughts:1.

The drop in rates reflect a shift back toward long-term bonds (as the stock market volatility increased).

Primer isn't just for painting light over dark, it bonds the paint to the surface below.

You really need to look into the A/B/C/D gradations of MF properties, which are sort of like credit ratings on bonds and determine the risk of the property.

then the question is..I have some bonds which generate consistent interest income.