I'm an avid reader of BP but I'm also a self-taught investor like many of us here, barely 3 yrs deep into REI, so I'm certain blunders abound.

Nothing.Then you have the media, which feeds on fear.How many movies can you name of last 10/20 yrs that were to do with end of the world?

Long time lurker in the forums.I've flipped 2 houses so far, 1 of them failed and I now have wonderful tenants that are 1.5 yrs in.

Step up into the 300k or high as you can and you'll see some great appreciation, quality renters and shorter vacancy periods if any.Sink as little into Dead Equity as possible, write off everything you can and after 5 to 7 yrs, when you click on my website and see: 100% 80/20 680 score, NO DOC Hybrid Option Arm with 1% min. payment rate100% No PMI to $1,850,000100% No PMI- one day out of BK to $1,000,000SELL, SELL, SELL, SELL EVERYTHING!!

I'm[Mary Light ] from [Cape Girardeau, MO ], passionate about real estate investing for [ about 4 to 5 yrs ].

Then, provide a rent abatement for X yrs to offset their costs.  

All good, if rates drop a lot and/or they can get out in under 3 yrs.  

(This is in the Southeast part of the country.)Market FundamentalsPopulation Growth: 1.8%Median Household Income: $77,573Wage/Income Growth: 7.3%Unemployment Rate: 4.2%Job Growth: 2.7% (slight decline last 2 yrs)Home Ownership Rate: 59%Median Age:  35Employers are stables between Health, Tech., National Retailers & Shipping Companies, local schools and BankingCrime is 1.06 Violent Crimes & 9.82 for Property CrimesSchools are on average 6/7 out of 10. 

I had heard stories about Bitcoin for yrs, but never took the time to understand it.

Hello, Tenants for 2.5 yrs and I recently sent the Tenants our agreement to sign but they never returned it.