Hey BP,Wanted to bring up a discussion regarding another under-discussed topic amongst wholesalers (you can check out my marketing one about probated vs other leads and how to get them)The topic: THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE... and how it applies to certain strengths in weaknesses.Amongst wholesalers, if you're experienced at least, you know that wholesaling is marketing and sales.

@Doug Phillips if your dad isn't an underwriter or loan officer or something I wouldn't put a lot of stock in what he is saying.

There's volatility in the stock market which generally is the first indicator of a recession on the horizon.I am hoping for a mild one, but preparing for a tough one.That said, unlike the early 2000's, many folks gobbling up single family residences have been investors this past decade.

Invest in stocks, index, bonds, CD, Mutual Funds?

This can be stock, partnership interest, or business property.

You should have 100K or more in equity to protect before it makes sense to spend that money - compare that with how much you spend in annual insurance for the same property/equity (on the same FEAR principles, just in case your property might burn down). 

Stock Market crash or Real Estate Market crash?

We thought we could park this money in something other than stock/mutual funds/whatever market where you don't really end up building much over time. 

Here are the snippets that are relevant:Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass, who runs Dallas-based Hayman Capital, tanked the stock of a little-known real estate financier Friday by revealing that he is shorting the company.

An investment like this might just be a point of diversification, akin to investing in dividend paying stock in a strong company (like MO).