Each office is independently owned and operated.Your broker assumes some responsibility for your actions and that is why some will oppose you spending all of your time doing things that don't benefit their business.

For me, this would take a new options account at a specialist broker, but I'm calculating out the benefits of this "pure play" hedging index, vs the effort.As to the amount/cost of the hedge, I agree that you're mainly trying to avoid a loss if a market bubble hits or you're stuck with an unpurchased/unrented home for some time.

In other words - I will essentially get ~50% LTV.

But when you spread your risk over several properties and follow good systems to minimize your risk, you achieve the benefits of diversifying like what's often mentioned in other types of investments.

Plus, I have the benefit of having super-stable tennants that are professional, clean, work for P&G mostly, etc.

I need advice on how to confront a slum landlord that benefits both sides.

And you get the benefit of having over 40 past ones to catch up on.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.Here you will find wholesalers who provide deals and rehabbers.Two Great reads, I bought both J.

One benefit I have is they have no idea who I am so I can easily pass myself off as a maintenance man. lol Worst case I can handle 6 month inspections myself but I'll have to ask around to other PM's.

some tenants chose not to get the propane so they essentially had decorative fireplaces.We have removed free standing wood burning stoves from rentals but have never torn out brick/masonry fireplaces and chimneys.

I am jumping into the real estate game with both feet, and I'm really interested in the benefits that multi-family properties bring.