Make a few bucks and focus our time and effort on the product thats going to give us the greatest return. 

What we do have is predictable growth and quality of tenants higher than most countries.

The plumber did find feminine products in the clog, but there was also a sagging low point in the line of 30' that probably contributed to the problem.

You get more experience and your quality goes up.

Many famous people whose stocks you own and/or whose products you buy started off with loans from parents.

Check out their prior deals to see the quality and the overall deal.3.

It is hard to judge how properties did in the last downturn because of too many variables to include owners living pay check to pay check with no reserves, paying 40% commissions vs self managing, location, quality, etc...

Returns are lower and fees can get you but it's an option.Another option would be to do a complete 1031 exchange into a fractional debt free TIC product. 

If you would buy a good quality rent ready house for 130k then lever it up like its 130k..

@Steve VaughanIt was @Dennis M. who came up with the "half-gnawed McRib" gag that really made the name pop.It's pretty simple to claim I do not have a relationship with McRib Seminars International, because, after all, there is no company, product or service...I realize and appreciate that Bigger Pockets has to keep the rapacious self-promoters in this business out of the forums.