We're probably not going to take the risk if we're busy agents to play that game. 

This allows new investors to gain experience while minimizing risk and maximizing returns right from the start. 

How do you balance the risks of holding during a market dip versus the rewards of appreciation?

Moves risk to be financially covered by insurance hypothetically.

If not, understand the risk of taking equity to generate more equity based off your ROI.

Hi Chris, there are several options you could consider, but it would all be based on your risk tolerance. 

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I would invest in Sunrise Capital, but I didn't get the impression that they would accept $50K as an initial investment, which I always like to do to try out a new firm (for me) and to diversify geography and risk.

Essentially the lenders will be taking a risk on the property if they overvalue it.

A duplex strategy is a low-risk entry, saving on living expenses.