I will also always have some business in the USA in select states, about 2-5% of my portfolio.

Once the investor has the property it is their choice whether to add it to their portfolio as a rental unit or try to flip the property for a profit.Hope that helped.

I would like to build my portfolio quickly but I can't go more than a couple of months without a paycheck. 50 properties in 90 days would be incredible, but not probable.The idea behind the commercial/business loans was based on the thinking that the business plan would pay for it's self.

you making fun of my rental portfolio???

But at the end of the day, I have never felt like I have offended a seller because I see my job as the person who helps accommodate your goals and needs, not mine.I hope this helps, and I hope you get a good deal....whatever that might mean to your portfolio!

Diversify your portfolio 11.

So I end up with land only that no one else bids on.Having it free and clear it does have equity value and with enough of those "purchased" I will put them in a portfolio for the bank to allow me a line of credit, with those as collateral, so that I can fight for those good homes to buy as investments then sell for my retirement nestegg.Not sure how long it will take as the good home will have to pay off the line of credit and provide enough extra for the next good home.

Plus I have more exit strategy options.Choice is ultimatley up to each individual investor on what types of portfolios they choose to operate.

Be very careful with this though, if you have shorter term financing like I do prepare for a down turn, I have no idea how much values fluctuate in your market, and if your note need to be renewed in a down market, you better have enough equity, or a pile of cash to bring in, I have seen many investors collapse because they harvested too much equity, I limit my portfolio to 40% LTV, im running about 35% on 21 properties right now, so i feel pretty safe, I was through the last crash and saw some guys i thought had it figured out crash and burn, just a word of warning. 

When I say new to investing I mean I have a checking and savings account and that is my portfolio.