Some posts just ramble and then don't even have a specific question.There is definitely a healthy medium.

And I have other, cash flowing properties, with debt on them, but I also have healthy reserves that continue to grow while I am adding to them on a regular basis, preparing to acquire more!

The only reason that the US has been immune to the global slowdown is that Americans are still spending like crazy.

If you're 54 and say, you'd like to retire at 65 with a healthy real estate portfolio, I would recommend working to acquire ten doors (3-5 small multifamily properties would be my favorite) by age 60.  

You’ll only start saving money when you learn healthy money habits and let your future needs be more important than your current wants—aka when you make saving money a priority.

He knew the risk, it was a good ROI for 18 months, but then it dropped and he hasn't gotten it back because he didn't build good healthy backlinks during that time... so it bit him.

Buying the homes at steep discounts and adding a little TLC accounts for very healthy profit margins for flippers.

I make sure inspections are done before tenants move in so they are not inconvenienced by the process.On the positive side, the inspections are designed to make sure rentals are a safe and healthy place to live.

Depending on what's required for my personal income, I do have a business partner (my husband) who has a full time job with stable income, and a healthy balance sheet should the combined income not sufficient to get a loan.

This is how I increase the odds of a healthy return.Now, if you're living on site, you want to be comfortable.