You can deny them because they were unpleasant and they would have to show tax records on the business, or you can deny for not having an income.

Thankfully I bought my Dayton properties at the bottom of the crash so appreciation, ultimately has made this portfolio of properties "winners" but cash flow has been erratic over the years.  

Most former active duty I know who invested either bought a house after a crash and had other active duty officers as roommates (and one also took care of deployed officers' dogs for extra cash!)

I'm with @Jorge Rivera on this one: Time IN the market always beats Timing the market.Even if the housing market comes to a slow-down/crash, you're looking at interest rates going up.

He had lost a great deal on a home in the 2008 crash and never wants to own one again.

Below are two charts showing how rents and prices increased over the last 12 months for properties that conform to our target tenant pool property profile.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthYoY increase of 18%.Sales - Median $/SF by MonthYoY increase of 27%.Long term performance of our tenant pool:5 evictions in 15 years$500 average renovation turn costAverage tenant stay 5 years2008 crash - Our clients had zero (no) decline in rent and no vacancies.

Anyone who preaches against HELOCs either (1) doesn't understand math, (2) has PTSD from the 2008 crash, which bears no resemblance to today, or (3) works for a bank and wants to make more money off of you.Best of luck out there!

I have experience with a previous market crash where the rest of the owners stopped paying, and my fees quadrupled.

I have experience with a previous market crash where the rest of the owners stopped paying, and my fees quadrupled.

A market crash/correction is due if you look at history....but having said that, there is still the supply and demand thing.