@Brady BitterThe main thing i was debating with myself was whether or not i should treat single family portfolio  similar to a commercial or multi-family value add deals - the main difference is how its valued - on commercial/multifamily the value is a factor of its income, while single family is solely based on sold comps, therefore have less control over the value and are left to the market's valuation which tends to be more volatile comparing to rent rates.I think the IO route could be safe if you are Conservative with the LTV and have enough cushion to sustain any downturn that provide enough time to liquidate,

Hello,I am looking for investors that may be working on an Envision project or are considering an Envision project. I am an ENV-SP and would like to get some experience working on a real project. Thanks. Best regards,...

There are a lot of things you have to sacrifice in order to sustain that.Although I do not have a full-time job, I do have a part-time job, so as you said, let's hope I will be able to get by with that.And that's great advice to google about the limits on the FHA loan within my county.

Buying for the sake of buying isn't a particularly sustainable plan.

It depends on your goal, the numbers, your temperament for stress, time frame, day job, contacts in the area, ability to sustain loss if things go badly (and they will go badly at first anyway), expectations, available capital, etc. 

They were able to stay in it because their pockets were deep enough to sustain them for years, not just a few months.I'm not saying don't get into the game, I'm just saying make sure you find people who have been in the game during the highs and lows of the real estate cycle and mimic what they do.

If it's a way to get some cash flow going so you can buy your own rentals I get it, but (in my opinion) arbitrage just isn't a long term sustainable business model, there are too many variables. 

For the average person this is not sustainable.  

I've got a unit (townhouse) that has sustained some water damage as a result of contractor error when replacing the roof. 

Meaning, choose properties that could sustain a 15-20% drop in the market and still allow you to break even.