What is a healthy balance of leverage to have?

I suppose a healthy cash reserve could make me feel better, but man it feels like there's a good amount of opportunity cost there and I want to try to balance solvency with making sure I'm investing as much as possible as early as possible.Thanks again for your comment!

Second reason would be to keep active installment credit for her so that later on she has a healthy credit profile when she does have income for any future purchases.

GREAT info that successful local investors attend and a good healthy newbie base learning there too and the Meetups I mention here are free.Lived in the historic area of Frederick for 8 years.

I have financed my deals to this point with my personal money.I can flip it for a healthy profit but I also wonder if I cash out refi such a large amount to pay my investor back since I am acquiring so low a price.Would a hard money lender balk at me asking for close to 1mm the first time I work with them?

Even as I pore over equity lists, I picture real people, living their lives at these addresses.

If you have a nice place, however, and a reasonably healthy economy, and your property is priced at or slightly below market value, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to find renters that pay on time. 

The federal budget being brought to balance is NOT what indicates a healthy economy or strong federal government.

The job and population strength of the market especially in Dallas has and continues to be impressive creating a healthy demand for apartments and rental price increases.We currently have an attractive deal in the DFW area more than happy to share w/you.  

It is possible to substitute your active income with passive income, but it will take a strong knowledge base, with a healthy dose of hard work and also the wave of the market rising.