I'm a 31 year old jewelry designer and fabricator living in NYC.I have no experience in real estate aside from riding shotgun when I was a kid with my mom during her open houses and property showings. 

You have that hustle to make it happen, which is a key factor in riding any down turn.

Investors partner with me on real estate deals experiencing all the benefits of real estate and ride as passive investors, experiencing all the upside of investing and none of the headaches.

Keep a long term perspective, and you'll be able to ride all the bumps.

I'm 24 yrs old driving a 75k truck, buying a 2200 ft home with 1.5 acres of land and doing a 110k renovation project on primary home, making twice as much than median income in my area, completed my bachelor without the help from family or friends and do not have any student loans... left home when I was 17 cause I didn’t want any help from my family and turned down full ride scholarships... please don’t say people can’t be self made. just cause you can’t, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. 

For example, a roof with a 20 year lifespan gets hit with hail when it is 10 years old.

I currently have a studio that is a 10min bike ride from work.

Ride the wave while the getting is good.

If the outside is a huge mess, you had better check the inside real soon....you may only be seeing the overflow....tip of the icebergIf they are playing the "no habla English" BS, I would find a someone that speaks fluent Spanish and take them with youWhenever you inherit a tenant, you have no choice but to ride out the current lease but as soon as that expires, have them sign YOUR lease or move out....no exceptions.

and lenders as U probably know have very weak stomachs.. now cash upped investors that's what you want during a rough ride..