Rule 1 - NO debt, own if you canRule 2- always buy with an exit strategy (one basket that be exchanged if needed)Rule 3- have a mentor or someone more experienced second your opinionRule 4- Keep both upward, and downward economic cycles in mindRule 5-  Be frugal, and be picky ( don't buy just because you can) - timing is everythingRule 6-  Real Estate is the best investment --First choice in terms of long-term benefits with upward or downward economies-  Farmlands, then commercials, then multi-family homes (if the economy is down multi-family homes will do better than commercials)Rule 7- Invest 10 - 15 % in precious metals, like gold, sliver, etc --- 

It's a 4 Br/1 bath 2 story house with a good metal roof.

Oakland, CA ( the East Side of the San Francisco Bay Area )... what we here call "The East Bay".What I do: I am the President/CEO, Treasurer, and Secretary of my own Sub-Chapter S corp. ...

There is a treasure trove of information.Your surrounded with like minded people, learning and sharing about various aspects of real estate and more.See you your Crew (lol) at the top!

Feel free to jump in the community here and also take advantage of the treasure of knowledge here.

This month it was supposed to have been paid on the 3rd, then promised on the 10th when I was over there fishing out a rag and metal from their garbage disposal.

Took 3 companies to install a metal roof on our current job!

Fear is what keeps the masses away and leaves the treasures there for the bold...

Like metal roofs and impact windows. 

@Daniil Ivshin BP is a treasure chest full of useful resources.