@Brian Stephens Welcome to the BP community and thanks for your service.You talked about past actions taken, your current financial challenges and where you want to go in the future.Now that you have a road map you need to take the necessary steps to achieve those goals.Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums,Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze, Resources.Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs, webinars and the myriad of bookrecommendations.Also, you can review the quick links below to help solidify your grip on this site. http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessYou must immerse yourself in the RE marketplace locally in your neighborhood or afar if the situation warrants it.Take calculated risks if needed and you shall be rewarded!"

If all that isn't bad enough, even the Houston Oilers of the National Football League have threatened to leave town unless a financially strapped city hall coughs up enough money to renovate the 22-year-old Astrodome.Although many of those caught in Houston's economic vise grip have loaded their cars and moved on, thousands have stayed, if only because they are too broke to leave.Those so-called ''new poor'' still are flooding government programs and social agencies, looking for help.

A pinchers or vice grips works best!!

I think it's important that we get a grip on the pulse of the populace and cater to it as best possible.

They should use the second product shown, the Get-A-Grip and do just that.

So an investor can get a grip on what they are buying into.When you buy an SFR that is freshly rehabbed and tenanted the first year is your best..

We are aware of the popularity of leverage in investment, and are trying to decide if we will be able to come to grips with it enough to allow our potential business to utilize it.

But there are consequences for them that you will not like.It never stops startling me how few of the people that think about going into REI have a good tight grip on their own personal finances.

You'll want to have a firm grip on SALES COMPS nearby from 2-4 units.

Once you get a firm grip on what you're doing (and once you can afford to risk more money), THEN you can venture out into unknown territory.That's how I'd approach it anyway.