However, it is very possible to protect the income stream from the property.

Income generated by the equity is a entirely different income stream on the property and needs to be calculated at a minimum 10%.

It tells you what the market is paying for  an income stream.  

@Scott Trench I am pro 401k.Long term, dollar cost averaged, deferred tax, S&P 500 index fund investment seems a fine way to build a stream of wealth on the effort of American industry that one can not touch day to day and should worry little about.

At the same time, Dave has an extraordinary benefit that the vast majority of his followers do not have,,,he has the income stream from his products to invest. 

@Aly W. to be clear, Cozy has three revenue streams: credit reports, background checks, and debit/credit card payments.

Another way to look at it is I am purchasing an additional revenue stream as I can do the work and lower the costs if I so choose.

Appreciation be hanged - - that occurs down stream and I'm not throwing a lot of red ink month after month to get $1.99 (aka cheap or low) appreciation. 

I may not buy a lot, 1-2 a year, but they pay me twice, once with equity when bought and again with either flip money or a stream of rental income. 

Can't recall the name of the Japanese style dwellings that are more of a complex with sliding doors, but think in terms of a main unit with amenities running through a garden or in the woods or over streams.