Then, the $500 million would've turned into about $9.4 billion today:   ---  $5.3 billion more than Forbes estimates   ---   $700 million more than Donald Trump claimsNote:  this disregards any additional contributions through a variety of sources like "working".

But since you own it - it's your responsibility - mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc..So you're right to be concerned and wanting to be prepared, ultimately there's not too many different options, just a variety of strategies to carry out those options.

That loan can be called due, in fact you need to read the terms of lines of credit type loans as they can cut funds off or call them due under a variety of circumstances, unlike a mortgage. 

When it comes to buying and selling, I am told by many to enter as a "principal" only and not a broker/trader; and start doing business with institutional investors for a variety of reasons: their immense access to capital, experience, and even some coaching along the way.

ARV 260k with <10k repairs.Monday: Scope revealed bad line, revised offer to 193k.Friday: Closed on property, went to put on the lockbox and found a note taped to the door.

You can listen to that here: http://joefairless.com/blog/podcast/jf82-house-hacking-tips-revealed/

Ask them open ended questions that will reveal the answer.

You will find quite a variety.

Houston is a bunch bigger too, so there is even more of a variety and more properties to chose from.

We have lost deals a number of times for a variety of (suspect) reasons BUT before or on the day of the close the buyer maybe forced to back out.One we bid on SOLD for $72,000 but failed to close & we got it for $45,000, cash, no conditions, close in 30.Last week there were several competing highest & best offers.