So they won't lose all their money if a crash happens, if they just manage like professionals.I think I just saw that Matt Faircloth's DeRosa Group is raising capital for a big purchase in KY. 

I am just throwing out ideas here that leave you with at least one investment. hopefully someone can give some sound advice and you can figure this out before the twins arrive! 

Tracy, I've been with HMS National for a little over a year now and they took a little over 6 weeks to replace a broken range AFTER the service rep arrived, inspected, and determined it was beyond repair. 

But if you only look at the data that caused the last crash as an indicator for the next one, it will blind side you. 

If the market crashes the day after you finish your rehab, would you be willing to take a loss on the property, could it make sense as a rental, could you hold it for an extended period of time or move into it should you not be able to sell it or rent it out?

My biggest fear as an investor (and father of 3), is that I'll overextend myself and end up in the same position that a lot of people were in during the crash. 

I hear some people think we are going up still and some think we will be crashed by this time next year. 

Took some time off during the crash but I’m not a newbie.

Yes, a win for them if the deal goes well, a loss for them if the deal crashes and burns even if no fault of their own. 

In these locations, we rent furnished rooms, since most international students are arriving with a suitcase and ambition, this approach has proved to be popular.