I understand equity and cash-flow are related, but what I mean is that I don't need the cash flow right now as much as I'd like to build a strong portfolio that can cash flow even more later on.I've owned a single-family rental for 4 years, but on mulitple fronts I felt like I've done a poor job self-managing it, so this Fall I picked up the Turners' book on managing rentals and that's what led me here to Bigger Pockets online.

.)- If use the property more than 15 days or 10% of the time it becomes a residenceI suspect this is part of why the STR trend has picked up so greatly amongst professionals working in tech.

You’ll pick up so much just by listening to people who’ve been through the highs and lows of the market.

If i'm ever in the NE area I will sure to reach out to further pick your brain.

Pick a desirable neighborhood where your home will appreciate and go for it!

If it is, I will certainly pick it up and give it a read. 

I have a few properties I'm looking at, only interested in picking up one, maybe two max if the price is right.

You may always pick up Umbrella insurance on your property in your name in the meantime. 

If you have any bandwidth to discuss that aspect with me, I would love to pick your brain about you source deals and what is working for you in this current market.

Texas division of banking (whatever they are called in that state) probably should have done something but appears they didn’tDHS actually is one of the departments that prosecuted criminal financial crimes - most think of them only as border patrol as their major function but they also investigate this type of activityhttps://www.dhs.gov/hsi/investigate/financial-crimeTime will tell if these cases ever go anywhere but for those involved probably just happy someone finally picked up a phone to atleast listen to IRS criminal is another good one to sic on them..