Buying real estate with no money down smacks of having your cake and eating it, too. It seems almost too simple to work. The strange fact is, it can, for you. In practice, it serves as an effective strategy for investors at every level. By avoiding a hefty downpayment, you free up more of your investment capital for diversification, and you maximize your profit potential on each building. Full financing gives you the added advantage of time. The average investor would have to save for years to


[IMG Buying a home]For this installment of the Financial Peace University series, I’ve summarized some of Dave’s main tips about buying and selling real estate (along with my commentary) into list form. Dave is a proponent of purchasing your own home, but only in a very responsible manner. He points out that real estate is a good investment for the following reasons: Home mortgages act as a forced savings plan. Owning a home is a hedge against inflation. If you live in a house for 2 years or