The upside:  There is a lot of money to be made, potentially, and every door you add to your portfolio builds your company's value bigger and bigger (vs. sales, where it's a transaction and then it's over).

Pick the kind of place to buy, like houses, buildings with many homes, or places for businesses, based on what you want, how much you can spend, and how much risk you can handle.

The optimal plan of action is determined by your personal objectives, level of risk tolerance, and state of the market.Good luck!

This is the risk in accepting electronic payments. 

Typically, when funds acquire loans, they assume delinquency/default risk in exchange for earning a yield on their investment.Yet this would work differently – it’s a request to purchase debt alongside a corresponding put option/insurance policy.From the buyer’s perspective, as long as the seller remains solvent, with sufficient liquidity for any exercised options, it’s a risk-free investment.

The house needs a roof and potentially a new septic system installed which they also considered. 

Every option will vary in the level of risk/reward that you take on. 

I know plenty of investors who have taken that stance- they've been waiting for 10+ years while everyone around them has become multimillionaires by taking calculated risks.

I'm debating on growing my own business from the ground up or potentially starting a franchise.   

Look for properties with good potential but that may need renovations.