Last year I bought 9 properties, turned two into rentals, and although my numbers are small compared to many, I want to start thing right and begin to protect those rentals from any future failures with flipping that could take everything down.For example, Trump owns tons of real estate, files Bankruptcy in one or four of his companies, but maintains his personal assets and wealth, as well as protects his other companies from any attack from lenders on the failed ventures.I'm not looking to file bankruptcy, but I am looking protect myself and my other assets.

I could go to a business meeting with a concealed handgun and no one knows so no one cares, but if I go with an exposed firearm and a "Make America Great Again" hat, I run the risk of alienating people who don't like guns, don't like Donald Trump, or both.Originally posted by @Daren H.

Some things in life trump money.

Trump: there is a valid point he would've done better by using index funds rather than RE. 

Luck is discounted because of the belief it is not subject to our control.  Wrong.  Luck is described as where preparedness and opportunity intersect on a graph or in life.  Thomas Jefferson said: "I believe in luck. ...

Action trumps dreaming any day!

There are much better ways to cover for these "problem" expenses than bleeding your cash flow uselessly.Take that $265/month and add it to your already low $100/month and you're finally making money...but you still have the two big problems that trumps all others...the financing terms and the fact that with a 20% down payment (and no equity) you are really behind until you pay back the cash for that down payment (now to be payed back with no issues in just over 5 years).Never argue with the numbers...you lose every time.

lol ;)Welcome mateTurn you into the Trump of Toledo ;) haha

Like Trump "university."  

Get going...there is a lot of material out there but nothing trumps experience.