This is especially true because there are, arguably, 49 other states with more attractive real estate investment incentives.For people who have only known California as home, it can be a little difficult to think about shopping for property anywhere else.

Furthermore, I have not seen any lender or bank in the last three years offer helocs on properties more than 1 unit and HELOAN rates are arguably higher than a standard first mortgage.

Thoughts on paying down debt - An extra $500 a month will not break the bank and is arguably a safer play.

The contractor is arguably the most important part of the equation so you need someone that can be trusted to get the job done and won't walk off the job and take your money.I have also seen a lot of folks forget to account for holding costs.

Arguably better than some city apartment complexes...Please consider your words more carefully before painting people less fortunate than you are with such a broad brush. 

The fact that it starts 1ce out of 100 tries is arguable to label "it works", or "because the car DOES start?".

Hey @Justin Holwell, welcome to BP1) It's arguable.  

So they buy some real estate and put in a risk premium that still results in a return much lower than you need in order to make your investors happy.1031 exchange buyers arguably have a negative cost of capital because if they don't buy something, even at a zero percent return, they lose money to the IRS for capital gains.  

The view of the last 10 years with historically and arguably never achievable again in our lifetimes low rates is a time of the past.

Appraisals are arguably the most important part of some deals.