The Pilot Wants Land

[Chad Tessmann]

Good morning! With my love for aviation came a general search and deal analysis over time. I created spreadsheets to analyze all types of costs and methods of ownership and comparison tables... and I actually joined this community to learn how to use REI to help fund my aviation dreams.

But having searched real estate, I found myself struggling to find deals or when I did find them, I struggled to find financing.  While at the same time, a lightbulb turned on and I though, "why invest in real estate, when aviation is what I really want to do?"  But I feel like having RE in my portfolio would be better as to diversify a little bit.

All that to ask: has anyone used alternate investments or flips to jumpstart their REI portfolio? I know people have flipped cars, trucks, boats... then to use the profit to invest in real estate? If people can flip cars, why can't I flip a plane if I already know the market?

What are your thoughts BP?