On the other hand if you're a REIT and float bonds at 1.75% to finance your deals you can buy things that you wouldn't if you were borrowing ten year money at 4.5 - 5%.

I have had my money invested in mutual funds, bonds and even in the stock market for awhile but I was always losing money so this did not help me gain any kind of income.

If indeed there is an issue, the Cleanup Crews are required to be bonded and carry insurance but I would doubt their insurance would cover intentional acts

@Vernon Bond I'm a local Realtor in Capitol Heights MD.

With the exception of some types of bonds, these are not tax favored assets.

Strike out your #2 all together as that for a non-broker becomes a security issue, the loan is a bond pledged by business assets.

Well they had no bonding ability..

For minor plumbing issues we have been using our licensed and bonded carpenter/contractor.

Denny Le There is the Washington State Bond program that will pay your 3.5% down payment.

The definition of investing is to put cash into something - stocks, bonds, gold, real estate, etc.That said, there are numerous real estate jobs that you may be able to do with minimal cash.