Hi all-I've got a 50 gallon power vented propane fired hot water tank, and am thinking of switching to one of those Navien instant hot water setups.  

Rather than invest they simply stockpile cash in real estate. ......and as anybody who understands risk management will tell you 5X the potential losses. ..... and as anybody who understands risk management will tell you a 50 property portfolio is not diversified - it's all in property and a bank will limit their exposure both to a single counterparty and a single asset class so that when the market tanks they don't go all the way down with you.Leveragers don't use business skills they simply stockpile debt in real estate.

My hope is to have MLS access in different states as NJ & OH what I'm still not sure if its possible. it would be just to analyze comps in those statesWhen I took my 75 hs course, the trainer told us we were crazy to go with the big ones referring as sharks to learn the trade.talking with a successful real state agent friend she suggested the big companies are the best if I have the chance to be part of a team.After some meetings these are the 3 options I'm considering;I had a great interview in a boutique office with a broker who I really like and respect (6/7 persons office) She does investment with foreigners and know about investingI went to a career night in Keller Williams, where the trainer fell short in selling me into it, but the REIANYC leader who I really respect, told me she loves it and its a great company.Many people talk wonders about EXP, my only concern is as new in the field, I'm not sure if the on line platform would be enough to learn the trade and make it work, it seems it works wonders for experienced people. and also their presence in NYC market is not that big yet. what I'm not sure how would work for me.Any tips or ideas experienced agents?

Not to mention things like recent "flash-crash" which was said a "hiccup" in ai programing lead to HFT tanking the market a few hundred points in a day.

You could also get a tank-less water heater, which can make endless hot water supply.

For example: If your average hot water tank lasts 10 years and yours is 5 years old then you should plan to replace it in 5 years.

It's worse than Seattle, Dallas or Irvine, other cities people are expecting to tank hard first. 

Being new, I’m definitely not as fast as the big sharks in identifying and analyzing a good deal.

Tank was pulled and soil remediated at about $8k.

What if the market tanks when I'm halfway through my flip?