There's only so long one can hang onto unrealized losses when the cracks start to emerge.

You’ll also be able to put down a higher percent while holding back more of your savings for emergencies. 

@Jackson Sincerbeaux if this is a large hedge fund that is publicly traded, then they are working with numerous brokers and wholesalers alike to find and acquire deals.

For added perspective, Philadelphia's true class A neighborhoods trade for more than $250K per door so there's no shot you are buying true Class A or Class B buildings with your budget.

we bought our starter home and kept it then traded up. 

I interviewed a few financial planners with different models and the fee only was the only way they get paid without me spending money (in trades, buying insurance policies, etc.).Talk to @Michael Izbotsky.

The GC license in now way shape or form guarantees that:1) They know about the trades they are hiring for2) They know how to manage, organize, delegate during the job3) That they will be at your house making sure things get done rightI only work now with people who hold GC licenses, they are insured, AND they need to know the trades and actually be working next to the guys in the house. 

Potential next steps would be for a data provider to emerge similar to AirDNA for medium-term rentals to take on this growing opportunity.

It’s a trade-off between saving on interest with the hard money loan and the additional closing costs.

I'm not bold enough to buy real estate at negative leverage - few deals in my area (and I presume, Manhattan), are trading at "Cap Rates" greater than 7%.