Anyway, Kohler's book may help clarify how some of these legitimate strategies could help you solve the overall problem of cash flow and your personal balance sheet.Don't think of it as rent vs buy, think of it as all the possibly ways to use, manage, leverage, and conserve your resources employing your current assets and effective proven tax strategies (not scams but conservative real options for savings).

Hi Charlie - from Chandler Just joined as well - looking to do the same.

There will be members there who also invest out of state so please join us.

I am excited about joining Bigger Pockets and cannot wait to learn from others as well as give my expert advise on issues pertaining to real estate investments.

who to believe, seems there are legitimate arguments on either side.

I would love to join a real estate company if possible given my experience in property management and acquisition.

I joined about a month ago looking for the good word on tax lien certificates in Baltimore, MD, and I am finally getting around to introducing myself.My name is Andy, and I am from the Baltimore area.

I joined a local REIA group a few months back, and have been working for a local landlord, which has opened up my eyes to the up and downs of owning rental property.

I just joined Bigger Pockets in the last week as getting into this real estate thing hopefully in the next 6 months so right there with you with the plethora of knowledge and the many opportunities.

BryanL;I gotcha.finding the deals that you can "add value" to.this would work if you are doing a buy and flip, i assume not so much for people who Wholesale houses.Good point about not joining in the rush of overpriced offers when a hot new listing hits..