In lending or the paper game, always understand your collateral. :)   

Just use extra diligence when screening potential tenants and maybe do additional property checks during their lease term.I've got a few rentals that were semi custom specs I couldn't sell when the world fell apart and so far they've remained in excellent condition.

If people stopped trying to game the system, then the lawmakers wouldn't have to keep making it harder for us investors to make a buck.  

I'm new to the real estate game and I'm trying to acquire my first flip (put an offer in Friday) My plan was to move into a home and work on doing the renovations myself, then sell it in 3 months.

At the end of it all, by God's Grace, I will be mastering this game.

Thanks Breaking even isn't the name of the game.

Just getting into the real estate investing game with the intention of trying to retire far earlier than 65 or however old it will be by the time I get there (I'm in my early 20's).

I could get a bigger down payment offering this property to a first time home buyer customer and use that to move on.

Account ClosedFirst learn how to play the game, then become a master at the game.The goal of a wholesaler is to negotiate the least amount a seller will accept for their property.

A lot of the material is very applicable to the Real Estate game.