Perhaps it is my novice perspective that draws me to do this for "fun."

I think it gives me better perspective and patience.

Of course, this is looking at it from your purchaser's perspective, not yours.

IRA/401k plans as they relate to self direction/self administered has been a hot topic lately and as such, I would like to attempt to get a consensus on experienced investors' perspectives to the following question:What is the best qualified plan for us RE investors who have or want to have some type of self directed retirement plan?

From my perspective I think advertising specific properties with addresses will produce much better results than making blanket statements on raising money.

Seeing as how you obtained most of your properties by some type of leveraging, yet you still preach buying in cash, what was it in your experience to have this perspective?

From Allen's perspective if he can get in there now, he doesnt have to compete with someone else in an auction setting.

I'll keep each perspective in mind.

So, it's hard to look at any Bay Area investments from a pure cash flow perspective and have them make any sense;- While 7% isn't great, when interest rates start to rise, it's likely that rental rates will rise as well.

I don't always agree but it is good to get a different perspective.