My biggest concern is what a first year agent can truly make.I know my ability and drive, but what I don't know is what the average income is for a new agent.

There has been a lot of growth in these areas so the appreciation aspect was attractive to me at first.

We don't have the sub-prime sword hanging over our head this time but the market fundamentals will drive the correction.What am I basing this on?

I'm driving hard with a rather singular focus on my goal.I want to be financially independent by 2017 for three reasons: 1) my daughter will be 5 and I want to be around for her as she is growing up, 2) I want to hike the Appalachian Trail with my dad and 3) I've learned that life can be very short and I want to experience so much of what this awesome planet has to offer.After running all the numbers, short of catching one of those crazy dot com stocks in the late 90's (and selling before it's too late) or starting something like FaceBook (or probably Bigger Pockets!?!)

Primarily I am concerned about if I choose to buy and hold, how do I predict an upward growth trajectory in regard to the construction quality and thus the "word around the campfire" about the subdivision.

As a motor-home owner, I figure I can drive my motor-home to the house I'm going to flip and park on-site until the project is over and move on to the next site.

Notes and hard money lending could generate some monthly cash-flow, but it may be sporadic, and there will be no equity growth as time goes on.Food for thought.

There many areas within easy driving distance of NYC that should provide what you are looking for.

Hello all.I llive in the Dallas area, more specifically McKinney, & have been in search of a investor Club/mentor/educator in the area that isn't a ridiculous drive and is a reasonable price.

The work involved in finding the deal is the same and the returns is higher.Regarding your question, instead of going for average cap rates, I would buy a property if it makes sense financially in a location with solid job growth.