Im still running workups on stuff, but I have not seen any deals that work for me. 

If I may, a lot of the issues we are running into with insurance is that consumers no longer use insurance as a catastrophic fall back but rather, they nickel and dime on small claims that compund into larger issues. 

Sure they paid me both times, but that's exactly what a ponzi would do.Thanks I would be mortified if any of my investors even had a thought in the back of their head that I was running a Ponzi scheme.

I still think if you're an investor, you need to run your numbers carefully. 

It’s a bit risky unless you’re sure you can replace the funds, but it could work for short-term needs.4.Roll into a 401(k) and Take a Loan: If you have access to a 401(k) plan (Or can start one for a business you run), you could roll your IRA into that plan and take a loan against it.

@Van Lam I had a client just run into this recently.  

Theres still opportunities out there you just have to get a little creative with how you will run your property.

I still want to have a “regular” career for now, but know I have what it takes to successfully run a business- say in the form of real estate investing.

Another note on construction cost, going vertical is very expensive now and would require have a great connect with a developer and a builder in the area.See what rents are in the area and run the numbers to ensure the rents will cover your costs and give you a solid return—using the 1% rule can help.

Another reason is I would like to hit the ground running.