Anything posted by news agencies is generally to induce either fear or a frenzy so try not to read to much into them its more or less BS 90% of the time.

Hi All, an interesting article about Out of State people taking action in Colorado's Real estate market. http://www.crej.com/news/state-buyers-show-affinit...

There are definitely a few benefits to keeping them separate, and potentially legal implications depending on where you invest:Opening a separate account for security deposits will ensure that there's no chance of them being spent - this is the one that might be legally required as well.Keeping a separate "operating account", even if you're not a business, can absolutely help you keep the two sides of your finances apart and more accurately track income vs. expenses and the reserve level that you have for the properties.Theoretically, if you're using a very detailed budgeting/outflow tracking application or scheme, you could make the operating account unnecessary...but it's a very small action that will help you simplify things greatly, especially around tax time.

Congrats on taking action and working towards your financial independence!

Study up and take actionable steps to achieve your dreams!

I'm just looking to put as much into action as possible for when I'm ready to make that first purchase!

I am licensed Real Estate agent in Cohoes and I can suggest checking out the Action Investors Network for our local area.

You say partner and you don't have an excuse because he's a partner, he then can have legal liability for your actions, until he shows he's not a partner or you acted outside the scope of your "partnership" agreement.Deceit may make your markets efforts easier, so will plain lying, put more thought into your transactions and try the truth, it works every time. :) 

For the portfolio loan this is liable to be easier than for the residential ones.Congrats on taking action!

Congrats on taking action and working towards your financial independence!