Sorry bud, 6% was no longer attractive in this rate environment.   

Doing it right costs a bit more, but the additional benefits and peace of mind makes it worth it. 

Folks can talk about leveraging and deals and that might be great for some, for me I have a great deal of peace of mind knowing I am not sweating over my mortgages.

I feel like this property would offer a relatively safe environment to gain those experiences. 

You must always verify what you are being told.Second, in today's environment, you must be a patient investor. 

I have spent many years improving houses as a licensed contractor and really all you should worry about is making the place look clean and safe but let the new owners use their imagination and especialy their wallets to create the environment around the house they prefer.

I haven't been investing for long but rates have gone from low 3%'s to now close to low 5%'s.Will this rising interest rate environment change anything in your business and what will you do to adapt?

I took Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace class 11 years ago.

A great environment to learn all about real estate investing.

I was thinking of leverage as ‘all or nothing’ and 30% equity may provide peace of mind while still allowing your properties to grow faster.Re: trusting my ability to find “proper deals” - my answer is NO!