It can be the case that you have a great job and taking a minimal loss for a few years would not be the biggest deal.

I certainly see the benefits to the brrrr approach but with no experience I sometimes believe I should take a traditional approach to minimize risk and learn the ins and outs of purchasing, maintaining, and managing a rental home. 

Even if it does, the increase should be minimal and probably still worth it. 

You have to be very careful with these brokerages because they may offer minimal tools and resources for you to succeed as a new agent.

The idea that you can build wealth without putting any money into it is a recipe for disaster and the sales pitch of gurus trying to steal your money.

The idea that you can build wealth without putting any money into it is a recipe for disaster and the sales pitch of gurus trying to steal your money.

To be clear, when you recommend Maximum Over-Funded Life Insurance, you are referring to a policy with the most possible cash value and minimal death benefit, correct?

Mason is right I have done the exact same thing and was able to raise section 8 rents on 2 units from 850 and 950 to 1075 on both with a phone call to the local housing authority office and with minimal increase to the tenant's portion of rent

Let them sell you on why you should be the asset they are pitching.

Learn how to manage construction, read market trends, learn how to run numbers, take classes (just watch out for the sales pitch at the end of every cheap real estate class), read books, join groups.