Additionally, cash can be an effective strategy to acquire properties in situations with multiple competing buyers, or at property auctions.In each of these situations, cash provides either the only way to acquire an attractive asset, or delivers a distinct advantage over financing.

That said, you should know the following:Wisconsin DOJ was successful the other day in stopping Vision Property Management, one of the nation’s largest operators of rent-to-own residential schemes from operating in Wisconsin. 

@Marty Gold it is important to make the distinction between a traditional mortgage compared to a commercial real estate loan offered by a portfolio lender.  

Also, there is a distinction in some states of animals versus Emotional Support Animals, so make sure your lease has writing pertaining to that if needed and if your state works with ESA's.

I view it as a distinct pot of money that shouldn't be unplugged, and loans against a 401k are bad news, especially if one gets fired, laid off, etc. 

This may seem like an ignorant distinction to point out, but if you do form an entity, make sure your business name is on everything that has to do with the reason you formed it.

ONE, I can find ONE event and one only over my entire lifetime that actually did smack the R.E. market down and that took the largest financial event in world history since the Great Depression to do it. 

For me there were 2 very distinct moments in my life.

Realtor.com®’s research team ranked the 100 largest markets by the ratio of flips to all home sales.

Thanks for the mention @Brett Chupka 😊, I usually make the distinction on most podcasts about being a real estate professional (REPS) versus not, as I did on the BP episode as well with @Terrance Doyle at around 22:00 minutes in.