Compounding that last point, most people are used to home prices that are multiples of what they can buy out of state so when they see the lower price point, it's easy to get sucked into thinking anything at that price point is a great price.- I've yet to see anyone that advertises with the proper amount of reserve savings each month. 

in equity, i went to see the house again and looked under at the foundation and there were cynder blocks holding it up and since it was gettin dark when i first took a look and theres no electricity in the house i didnt notice the bowing in the bathroom floor and major cracks in the walls from the foundation shifting or the earth shifting and messing up the pier beam foundation.

Using hard money and brrrr sounds good if your calculations works , my two concerns are the requirements of the HMLs , and also the current gloomy calgary economy compounded by the pandemic.

I have been lending money to RE investors & earning 13% plus points sometimes.I am curious as to the pros & cons of continuing rolling my investment into other investors deals or starting to build a real estate portfolio myself.The compounding of $100,000 over 10 years is $ 339,456Over 20 years its $1,152,308 which for me at 45 is a nice retirement age & would provide a nice income.

Preferred returns can either be compounding or non-compounding.

Things like requiring renters insurance in case a tenants friend falls and breaks an arm or compounding late fees to encourage quick payment are all super valuable.

The Magic of Leverage and Compound InterestHumor me, I know anything in the Seattle Metro Area for $500,000 is a rarity, but I chose to use simple math to make the concepts easier to understand.

The headache, costs, rents loss could compound and end up being much worse then just letting them go.  

And they compound automatically, usually.

If you're some homesteader who likes peace and quiet, wildlife, big lots, and going off roading in the compound, go live here.