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We have read a lot of blogs on the topic and understand the hypotheticals, but we want first hand account of what you prefer and why? 

I absolutely love to talk obout the topic.

@Ronald Allen Barney  I read this in my initial google search on the topic.

It's not lengthy but it might help connect you with a few others who invested with Nuurez.https://www.biggerpockets.com/topics/962546

Ok, so that is off topic, so let me come back.

These are all great points, and I appreciate you taking the time to outline them.

I could talk about Real Estate and financing all day and never get tired of the topic.

Wow, I basically wrote a short autobiography of myself and got off topic so fast.

@Trent Lee this is such a difficult topic as real estate is always so local.