You will find plenty of people on opposite ends of the spectrum and everything in between.   

@Ryan L. appreciation and cash flow tend to exist on opposite ends of a spectrum and your investment strategy should move along a sliding scale between the two based on a variety of factors.

Making sure both ends of the spectrum don't get to your head is a key in longevity in this career path. 

A contractor (us), a realtor (also us), and a real estate attorney (Shawn's fiance is an attorney that works at a full spectrum firm, and he also has contacts from his 10 years as a realtor).

A contractor (us), a realtor (also us), and a real estate attorney (Shawn's fiance is an attorney that works at a full spectrum firm, and he also has contacts from his 10 years as a realtor).

I'd try to find a lender that will fund an investment loan at the lower end of the down payment spectrum.

As an example – a car dealer doesn’t want to spend money mailing to people who probably won’t to be able to qualify for a loan.When looking for Motivated Sellers, we target homeowners on the opposite end of the spectrum: people who are most likely to be having financial difficulty.By applying Low ESI to your list, you add a level of motivation – homeowners who are struggling economically are more likely to want to sell their homes.While credit scores were utilized in developing the model - they are not actually part of the model (hope that makes sense) so there are no restrictions in using it.

Originally posted by @Jonathan Watt:@Diana Galindo they can install seats in showers also :0  What I am generally aware of for bathtub accommodations is not for mobility issues, but for autistic /people on the spectrum. 

On the other end of the spectrum, if you prefer long term, lower risk, with cash flow that will weather a recession, you may want to invest in NNN or consider mobile home parks.

There is a legal concept known as the fraud spectrum that accounts for liabilities that can arise out of our words and actions.