Being so young, with such a healthy grasp on what you want to do, and having the support of your parents?

I saw a number of folks with performing balloon loans that were told to take a hike by their banks in 2008 when the banks didn't want to renew their performing loan, and they lost their properties and equity.Another point of healthy conservatism is to always assume zero NOI increases and market value appreciation in your initial purchase projections.

I eat pretty healthy, except for when I don't!

Just tuck it all away (obviously military is great for this because of the no housing expense thing) and whenever you reach a comfortable position to put a healthy down payment on something, pull the trigger, assuming you still want to be in real estate.

I believe doing that would create a pretty safe and healthy portfolio, and if you have any additional cashflow pay down the loan quicker and do it again. 

I have a loan of $190k and its worth two months ago based on an appraisal of $300kI love being able to have healthy back and forth conversations with everyone and love hearing different opinions!!

But, I do think that if I play my cards right, the Pittsburgh market could provide healthy cash flow.Michael Galloway - perhaps I'll expand in another forum, but to be truthful, it was more of a general comment. i.e, I honestly don't know what questions I should have at this point - I'll soon learn what questions I should be asking!

As far as insurance goes, we keep a healthy level of liability protection of each property, and we will be adding umbrella to the LLC as well.  

A healthy economy can work well with rates in the 6-7% rate.  

As a new agent, my goal is a sustainable and healthy long-term strategy but I'm also trying to secure as many listings as possible.