I have always been a super conservative investor, only borrowing up to 30% of valuation on one property, and my other properties are paid off in cash.Now I know to grow my business I need to probably be less conservative, at least for a few years, but before I dive into the big big scary world of leverage, I wanted to see if you guys could perhaps tell me how most investors you have heard of or know get into trouble using leverage.I'm not talking about people who pull out equity to fund vacations, nice boats and cars etc, but rather how do people get themselves in trouble when they reinvest the money in real estate or otherwise.The reason I'm asking this question phrased this way is because I've heard the success stories of people who leveraged to the hilt and came away winners (i.e.

We work night shift together and he knows that I have been looking for a small rental for a long time.What min.

Hope you can make it to this months meeting on Thursday night in Midtown.

We had our 1st ever Meet Up in Orange County, CA last night at Round Table Pizza in Lake Forest!

I have very limited time at night and want to make it most useful.

I sent out 259 yellow letter mails.I set up a VA account because I work 12 hr shifts at night.

Devil's Night.

Its been on the market now for almost two weeks and I have had at least 8 showings and have feedback from several brokers that their customers are very interested, including one the other night that showed them six houses and this was their definite favorite, but they all want more info on what was done to the basement, which I've been providing (I'm also the listing broker) as well as giving them the contact info for the contractor.

I've been involved with real estate since 2005, and a member of bigger pockets for a year or more maybe, but just recently diving in to discover the great stuff here in the forums, podcasts, forming connections etc.

I also hope to give back as I learn more and dive into my first deal (I'm focusing on rehabbing single family homes).My name is Christina and my husband and I live in hot & sunny Phoenix AZ.