I think a healthy mix along with a healthy mix of other assets is good for one's portfolio.

Good to see her healthy.

I think 20-40% of equity is healthy although many on BP would argue against that point.

I require a letter from a vet (basically saying dog isn't a danger or cat is healthy) and a fully refundable deposit between$1,500 and $2,500.

Food for thought: (depending on your big picture and considering all options) purchasing a new, single-family rental property in a healthy metro area where the numbers make sense with a 30-year fixed-rate loan may just be your best bet.

I'm a Real Estate Broker that lives and offices in Gilbert, AZ. 18 years full-time real estate in Arizona, all in the SE Valley (Gilbert, Chandler).Gilbert is a very healthy upper middle-class suburbia community.

Our plan is to only take minimal disbursements from the LLC until its built up a healthy warchest.  

A bit of background info:1) My wife and I after 30 years of working have a healthy stock portfolio.

If you did not, and started later, the likelihood of enjoying that $500K lifestyle in great health is less likely.That same example, deploying immediately into an area with lesser quality (lesser capital required), and you can likely 3X to 20X the end result after a decade, or two, or three.

Netting positive cash flow right off of the bat, after debt service and other costs is solid if you have a healthy financing structure.