This would be my first investment besides my house which has like 35k in equity.

I have 30k in equity on my primary residence.

I have 30k in equity on my primary residence.

Buy house of your own = 300 to 600 per month in equity built. 

The home has more than doubled in equity from when I purchased it.  

However, if you are incorrect and you have a negative cash flow property you bought because you thought you would make it back in equity and the market turns down you will eventually fail6) Over-leverage - If you buy too many properties and something happens (market downturn, property problems) the bank will foreclose on you.  

My name is Jarrett Winston and this is a quick overview of how Biggerpockets helped me land 100k in equity on my first deal at age 21.

. $75k each ($148k total) in equity.

When I bought my place in Boston, the neighbor's houses gained $50k in equity overnight) Or maybe I can do the $1 in-family sale? 

@Steve Vaughan Yes, I think that it is important to find other creative solutions for sellers who are upside down in equity if they are available.