It's been brutal with real estate prices dropping so dramatically and rents plummeting as well. 

The new owner was left with no recourse… you can’t control the market that can plummet next week because of XYZ.in my business I can take the “fire” and produce more.

Sure values have plummeted in some markets but the underlying cause of that is the shorter term financing associated with commercial.  

In the commercial & private money world its all fair game and case by case.Use of credit cards to purchase properties to acquire/capture equity, create, cashflow, provide additional tax shield/benefits against your income, and improve your real estate investing venture is definitely one way to go about it but it should not be the sole method since there are risks like many have mentioned above.If you're using business cards (linked to your FEIN - federal employer identification number) and it doesnt report to your personal credit then it might be more prudent credit wise because your Fico scores won't tank when you max a business card out versus a personal credit card (drop of 80-100 fico pts temporarily till you payoff).So with prudent timing (funds seasoning), knowledge of how to maintain your ficos so you still qualify for your cheaper conventional money, and how to use the cards to purchase can definitely expedite your REI journey.Most people I encounter would not have the know how to do it correctly as I see plummeting fico scores, in ability to qualify, and many other issues with using cards to invest on a weekly basis.Best of luck,

Consumers were left reeling from plummeting home values and credit markets tightened.

They want to try listing the property without upgrades, or just minimal upgrades, and it soon plummets in the rankings.

When i applied for my first apartment in 30 yrs i found out my credit score had plummeted from a nice score of 720 to the lower 400's even though i had never missed a payment on anything in my life.

Our annual return after a year was ~50%. after the Great Recession values had plummeted but in many markets rents had not fallen.  

The main factor, unemployment didn’t plummet along with everything else.

Miami's real estate isn't just about buying and selling; it's about driving economic growth and fostering prosperity for all who call this vibrant city home.Time to Act: With the median time to contract plummeting by 17.9% and the median time to sales dropping by 5.9%, urgency fills the air as buyers and sellers engage in a thrilling dance of negotiation and decision-making.