I realize leveraging your primary is usually not advised - but I have plenty of equity even in a 50% market crash, and am in a strong market (SF Bay Area)Appreciate any advice!

So when someone thinks they have a net worth of X and its all based on 25% equity at todays values unless its prime markets.. like SF bay area Seattle NY  Charleston LA  etc etc I see that as no equity personally.. when you own a note you have 100% equity as long as your buying your notes at less than 70% LTV with good performing borrowers which is what we do.

Hello all,I recently found two mentors to teach me the fix and flip business in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I joined the site back in February and have been on a swift ramp up educating myself on all things RE, reading a number of BP books (and their recommendations) and rolling through the first 80 BP podcasts to date.I'm a full time tech executive in the bay area, CA looking into OOS opportunities to build a RE portfolio (British expat permanently moved to the US in 2014).

Thanks @Alexander Felice, I've been at the Foundation Room in Mandaly Bay for over 10 years now.

@Albert Ng  I am not sure whether Bay area is good market at this time.

. ;-)************************************************************Condemned California home with holes in roof, mildew, sells for $1.23 millionA condemned home in Northern California — with holes in the roof and mildew inside — recently sold for $1.23 million, becoming the latest example of the Bay Area's tight housing market.The home in Fremont was originally listed for $1 million but ended up closing at $230,000 over its asking price, listing agent Larry Gallegos told KTVU.

I've found a few places that meet my buy box in the East Bay, and it only makes sense to have a buying agent before going further.

Almost anywhere in Tampa Bay is 🔥 right now.

Go for: that Beautiful 200 gal Saltwater fish tank in the foyer, as is, ALL fish staythat 1968 396 SS Camaro sitting in the garage that the seller never drivesthat Harley Davison motorcycle in the garage that the seller's wife hatesthat 25 foot Key West bay boat  those 2 new Kayaks on the dockthose 2 new Jet Skies on the liftsthe new John Deer tractor in the barn   that awesome TV and surround sound systemthe leather furniturethe dinning room table, chairs and chandelierthe office furniture the master bedroom set  the pool furniture etc.