Despite the current economic disaster, some still push the dangerous idea of creating wealth by using other people’s money.

I can afford to be lenient, but have only had to file one eviction on my own rentals in the last 15 years so my way has its advantages too.The most dangerous situation I have had was probably where I was painting a house late at nite in summer and stepped outside with the lights off to avoid bugs while cooling off and I saw a guy crawling out the window of the car of a tenant.

With all the talk of inflation and deflation, USA debt, the lender problems and foreclosures, and all the rest, If I buy a foreclosed house from the government, is that purchase in danger of anything?

I think at this point you have no idea what you are getting yourself into and you are actually placing yourself into great danger.

If the neighbor is so dangerous that we have to guard kids from him, why isn't he in prison?

College Park is iffy, some parts are good and some areas are dangerous.

Is there any danger here in mixing funds?

(note on approval, not automatic acceptance, important distinction)...As mentioned by many, step back and see if an openness to pets makes sense for your strategy, target market, and the particular unit (is it pristine and high end or standard rental condition, for example)..

You may learn the ropes without taking on undue danger by starting small.Make connections with experts, agents, and investors in the area for real estate.

I recently became in contract with a 4-plex property and during my due diligence I figured out that the building has been with Housing and Dangerous Buildings department of Sacramento since 2012.