I agree with your comments, but if we view it as “speculative” then it creates a barrier rather than looking as the idea as part of a carefully considered strategy that's willing to include a break-even investment for the time being.  

I told him my ideas, he's also an investor, and it worked in the long run.

I’ve been given advice to ‘keep buying’...My fist property will be working well with a cap of 7.7.ITs an Attractive idea, To pay it off, and Then leverage it.But I hear, I should continue Buying.Any Arguments, Either way?

Here's an idea of an example strategy to build an empire: house hack.Buy a 2-4 unit building that needs some work and that you'll live in.

Hello, me and my wife are in the upstate NY area and would like to start flipping houses, I have no idea where to start with this.

Hiring an attorney to help isn't a bad idea either.

Heather, do you have an idea of what she could sell it for as a FSBO?

Hi BP!I am a student in university, fairly new to REI and busy learning about my local market where I plan to invest.I am in the process of saving for loan down payment since I aim to first acquire a rental or more id...

Just a few ideas, but there are a million ways to skin this cat, it's exciting to think about.

I have the basics down I just need someone to bounce ideas off of.