Cash flow is something that must be managed, so you can sustain the investments, even in a down turn.

The sale of the property would be contingent on us being able to obtaining government approval of a sustainable forest management plan including a commercial timber harvest program.

But as I said, these programs are not for beginners.And these are programs are much more along the lines of "how to grow a sustainable business" that would work not only in real estate, but in most any field.

But no one is boarding up new houses yet.But we do have some diversity in our economy that will sustain us. 

Get rid of those things and increase immigration and you will have a sustainable and faster-growing economy.BTW, I am not suggesting that we should not have a policy favoring the immigration of educated people who can contribute to our tax base from day 1.

Seems to me that some of this discussion talks about running a business and some talk about RE as strictly a investment.Running a business flipping RE properties is self sustaining and very clearly a business.Buying rental properties can become a business, the business of property management and become self sustaining but takes time to build to that level.

Most lenders that do non recourse loan, usually focus on income producing properties because it generates revenue that can sustain the debt that was borrowed.

Here's how to turn them into WHY: I want the freedom I can achieve in Real Estate so that I can:1) have more time in the day to nurture myself physically as I try regain optimal health2) have more time to devote to my children as they are growing up3) have the money I need and want to sustain a lifestyle I can enjoy4) Learn as I progress in this field and meet the people who can teach me more than I ever thought possibleOK, I'm all ready to go now!

@Paul StoutI think you are actually resonating with a lot of the reasons they decided to live there in the first place.

If that means that half of the potential deals you'd be looking at no longer work . . . then that means that a healthier, sustainable you can still accomplish a good number of deals.