This 2 to 1 ratio is required because 1) they are work and my time deserves to be highly compensated. 2) big rehabs have some risk.

We are based on Long Island but invest in Milwaukee WI. 

While I do maintain a relatively modest percentage of my assets in money market instruments, corporate debt funds, and high dividend stocks, I remain most comfortable with the investments I specialize in and know best.  

For American investors seeking to diversify their portfolios, real estate in Germany offers a high level of security, strong rental yields, and attractive capital appreciation potential.Key Factors Driving Investment in German Real Estate1.

Aloha Joshua,  I deal with clouded/messy titles often and it's not my first choice as its froth with a lot of time, costs and risks. 

What I'm gathering from these responses is not necessarily an encouragement to sell and that instead to take precautions to decrease the fire risk and ensure that insurance is covering things like wind.

You should invest where you feel you have a competitive advantage.

To Sum it up, its a good idea if you can exceed the cost of capital (higher rate than your cost of debt) with what you earn on your heloc/debt you pull out and invest.The question is how much gains above is enough to substantiate the risk of your variable interest rate, well thats up to your personal investing criteria.

Over time, I’ve built a network of 20-30 clients who are always eager to explore new opportunities, and right now, real estate is at the top of our list.I’m diving deep into how to best use $150K-$200k in 0% interest business funding for real estate investments.

I paid about $1,500 for the installation of a high-quality 4-security-camera system, which can be monitored by both the tenants (and you!)