We would only use it for a major catastrophe (massive medical expense, loss of job for extended period, etc.), not for something that we should have planned for (new roof, car repair, etc.).

There's such a lack of inventory, new homes aren't being built, but massive new complexes are, townhouses and huge apartment buildings are going up everywhere.

Educate yourself, take massive action, and enjoy the ride.Matt

Hey BP Community,I've done a good amount of research and reading on this topic recently as I just received a massive list of tax sale properties in my hometown of Baltimore and found a few that I'm interested in bidding on. 

There are so many problems with relying only on an algorithm to make investing decisions; some of them includeData which exists today does not provide the full story of price; for examplenowhere on MLS data for a house does it show how the neighbors maintain their home or yardwhether the layout works for what buyers are looking forcost to rehab (this is massive)how tall the ceilings arecurrent conditionAll of these things, and many more, provide huge impact into market value, and today that data does not exist. 

Job growth in 2017 is expected to reach .7% or 4200 new jobs added.3.Massive infrastructure and revitalization efforts are transforming Oklahoma City into a vibrant world-class destination and place to live.Downtown Oklahoma City is exploding into one of the fastest-growing entertainment districts in the region.

@Ross Denman  you may remember these guys https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2016/lr23451.htm    this is how it started for them  RENTAL GUARENTEES  house is vacant provider paying rent.. and down the tube it goes.. they could pay rent because they were marking the dogs up like morris and oceanpointe does to massive profits.. and so what if they paid a little of it back.. this gave owners false sense of security.. and it gave them great social media power..

(this is the strategy i am using... rapidly developing track record in both physical world and virtual world..... and rapidly explain how I am developing this track record.. but not really taking massive action.. in developing this track record.. but rather pivoting myself gradually towards major action...)However... before working with investors and possibly syndicating the deal... myself... i wanted to explore the feasible paths other folks took.. who already succeeded in syndicating their first deal.....Any help would be greatly appreciated... 

As you stated above, there is a condition in the income tax act under which a corporation whose revenue is from passive sources is deemed an "active" business if it employs 5 or more full-time employees during the course of its fiscal year.  

The market will likely see 2 massive dips in your lifetime, just like the stock market.