I have months of reserves sitting comfortably in a bank account that will not only pay for my rentals to stay afloat but as well as my personal finances.

I would say that if you're comfortable, have access to a trustworthy mentor who can guide you into the Stock Market investments, and you WANT that, you should definitely go that route!

Whether that is due to one tenant moving and another moving in so you have to make repairs, a down rental market, or a bunch of applicants that you aren't comfortable renting to, things happen from time to time that may increase that percentage.

This entire situation probably has you firmly placed outside your comfort zone already, so you’re in a perfect position to do some outside-the-box thinking.

-what made you feel comfortable buying that way, and how did you make that decision?

As I look to what my government would never tell us, about what is next, I think about so much in other nations that we Americans really cannot live comfortably without.

I would say you have to be comfortable with it.

But its also up to what makes you most comfortable.

Scenario: CRE, fully rented, 9.4% cap, 1.1Mn, Greater Seattle Area, Bank loan 75% LTV approvedIssue: My business partner and I were comfortable with paying the 25% down payment but due to the crash of the stock market.

I am just not comfortable with letting anyone come to my house without finding out.Personally I know I have dodged a few bullets.