Its the best of both worlds right now-- we have benefits and retirement, and I can grow the business.

now stay focused and channel the excitement and confidence into applicable/Prioritized/Sequential tasks to maximize your next deal. patience is key, but efficiency and balance is also important.

The demand and the performance of the sub-sectors is no uniform so realize what is not covered by the summary.A key point to the office market is job growth.

To remain in the game you need staying power for the periods when things do not turn out well.The annual rent increases seem out of line with wage growth.

The rent is dividends but you don't get the cash out and the appreciation (growth) until you sell it.

well a lot of this stuff i'm learning now, but as far as below market deals - it depends on the neighborhood, and growth.

Many, including myself, are self taught or learned from relatives.A few folks have said that they learned a lot about what to do by spending time at Home Depot or taking the mini-courses offered.All tasks that require permits and specialized skills are an issue.

I've been a holder of mostly growth / alternative energy stocks . . .My fave:MEMC Electronics - WFR - makes the silicon wafers that are used in solar cells

Failure to mind the balance sheetThere are four ways to make money in real estate: cash flow, appreciation, equity growth, and tax benefits.

Yea, I think it's important to learn the key factors for you individual area.The following is an excerpt every market is subject to different dynamics, governed by factors as diverse as local restrictions on building, job growth, and cultural pedigree.