Knowledge is power:Thorough Inspections: Minimize surprises with detailed inspections and due diligence.Strong Screening: Careful tenant selection reduces vacancy and headaches.Diversification: Spread your investments across different locations and property types to mitigate risk.Financial Planning: Maintain a buffer and choose financing options that fit your long-term goals.

Hey Randall,Your question totally depends on your goals and situation but rarely is it best to lose $200 a month. 

Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING WENT WRONG THIS YEAR IM STILL OPTIMISTIC MY CONFIDENCE ISNT WAVERED AND IM MORE DETERMINED TO REACH MY REAL ESTATE GOALS I SAY THIS TO SAY NEVER GIVE UP !!!

It’s awesome that you’re taking steps toward buying in an area you love and planning for the future—whether it’s as a second home or a long-term investment for your kids, this is a meaningful goal.

The goal is to provide value by simplifying the process, ensuring transparency, and enforcing agreements through smart contracts and legal safeguards.As for making it “worse,” the platform’s role would be to:1.

LOL My wife gives me crap all the time and now my goal is to get it right through escrow. lol

I can tell you that being around new construction the past 12 years, I would say 1/4 of the projects we have been apart from residential to commercial will experience delays to MFGs out of stock, HOAs changing their specs, Cities changing their specs, Weather 2-3Xs budgeted rain delays, Subcontractor injuries and death.....Then Hurricane Harvey in Houston are.....WOAH  major delays...I have seen it.We are happy to be providing funding to DCGI's BTR community members, many have gotten their applications in already and look forward to helping the rest of yall accomplish your real estate goals. 

Worry less about the "rules" and the financing right now, and try running models that meet YOUR financial goal. 

What markets get you closer to your goals and harmonize with your time, energy, and resources?