Individuals who bought real estate during a recession have seen their property values and cash flow nearly triple. #2 avoid sowing seeds of failure in the good times - Many investors fail due to investing in prosperous markets.

I'm genuinely asking to understand the use case for my self for an individual investor.Re. balance, as someone who is a former CPA and has prepared financial statements for multi-billion $ funds, I understand the important of a balance sheet.

PLAY YOUR CARDS CLOSE TO YOUR CHEST.

Personalization: Buy box customization and tailored investment strategies based on my individual goals, preferences, and risk tolerance.

However, this is a totally new space to me- Any advice for how to go about looking for a lawyer who works with individual investors and won't break the bank?

it's a nice, expensive place to live but tougher to house hack unless you buy a big house and rent out individual rooms.)also, as @Jonathan Greene alluded to, the more you're willing to sacrifice, the better it will work. 

The policy consideration behind the higher leveraged loans is to provide financing for individuals who have high earning potential and are at the start of their career where the earning potential has not yet materialized and perhaps are dealing with the added burden of student loans.

I would consider it, but living and knowing the Memphis market, the purchase location plays a big part.I see that this was posted in 2010, so I am assuming you have had many replies and probably don't have the property any longer.Tommy DouglasTDHomes4U LLC

I’ve been reading extensively on strategies to minimize tenant vacancies through smart investments, and I’ve come to realize that many other factors play a crucial role when managing rental properties.

Wouldn't the equity I have play a factor in this?