Somehow I think it's better to hold onto my own money and keep that dry powder on the sidelines waiting to get into the game if there are some emergency expenditures (haha, very likely with the kinds of deals I'm thinking about in class C neighborhoods).

@Brady Ascheman Once the tenant is in I no longer worry about the 3X rule for rent.

What part of the business are you in?  I

I don’t mind having skin in the game either, but I know using private money is key to scaling one day and would like to get some experience with it now, even if it doesn’t fund a majority of the deal. 

With strong rental demand near hospitals and colleges, plus California’s pro-ADU laws making approvals easier, this strategy can be a game-changer.

And right now, homeowners across the country are sitting on record amounts of it.Here’s a look at how that equity could be a game changer for you, and why it’ll flip your perspective from “Why would I move right now?”

Things like your car (if used for business) and home office expenses could be game-changers, especially in your first year. 

If you are looking to be an investor then I would suggest you don't be an agent that is a poor mans game and it will make it way more difficult to find deals. 

I’ve been focusing on building triplexes in Columbus, Ohio, and it’s been a game-changer.

We're probably not going to take the risk if we're busy agents to play that game.