The 2012 contribution limits for an IRA are $5000 or $6000 if you’re over 50 years old.

Because I don't have a tremendous amount of data (27 houses isn't that many) it's possible that the averages over a short period of time may not be too meaningful, but any 12 month period looks pretty much the same as any other 12 month period.I attribute this consistency to a few things:1.

On the other hand - the city of Atlanta building dept. has done a LOT to cause development to progress in a meaningful manner.

I agree everyone here is extraordinarily positive and its so meaningful the new investors, such as I, to help motivate and push us along.Scott- Hows Burton treatin ya?

There are several people that have contributed an immense amount of knowledge to this forum and I am very grateful.

Get headline writing Nick.Happy Birthday Will and thanks for all that you contribute to the community.

until we found one that seemed knowledgeable about investment properties and actually contributed instead of just wanting to lock us in and make a sale.

Also, thanks to everyone that contributes.

Thanks Marie.I really enjoy your posts and am glad you are contributing along with us and others to Bigger Pockets.I think this buyer does do extra things for the veterans etc.

then arithmetic mean is clearly more accurate.Personally, for the example you used, I prefer IRR, as it's more meaningful than either of those as an answer to the real question I should be asking.In fact I don't think I've ever asked or been asked a question where geometric mean is going to provide the the meaningful answer.