Once we use an FHA, we are left pondering how to further scale without spending an enormous amount of time saving for a larger down payment.

I go to occasional social meetups mostly to try to give newbies some things to ponder.  

It is one which I have been pondering for some time now. 

Investors, there is something that’s pondered my mind for a while and I have heard a multitude of opinions on.

Maybe you should take an objective look at the situation and ponder, "why am I so upset at this request?"

Your story is similar to mine in that you are new to real estate and probably have a million questions, and you are pondering the numerous paths you could take to start your journey.  

Hello all, I've been an avid watcher of BP for years now and I've decided to get more involved.Anywho as I ponder on the current macro trends of our economy I have been thinking if the looming threat of recession could be the final straw that will break the preverbial camels back to real estate prices.I have heard that the covid shut down really stretched those doing the STR model and wonder if high gas prices + inflation + recession would bring another dry spell in vacancies.

It seems like an asymmetrical bet if your pondering the cost-benefits of attending.

Alot of people ponder with the idea but never make the jump into the game.

Either way ... the one thing I keep pondering is why I didn't consider more creative solutions to keeping my old condo and just take the equity out and NOT doing the 1031 -- like COULD you simply change the business model of the condo to be more profitable then take the equity out?