Off the top of my head, here are a few ways.Don't own based on a small thread of cash flow, own class B or above, own Section-8, avoid Adjustable rates loans, be wary of balloon loans, have a large cash cushion in FDIC insured products, own you primary vehicle 100%, own your primary home 100% with no loans on it and not pledged as collateral for a loan, own your rentals 100% with no loans, when the economic sky darkens anticipate hard times.And still there are no guarantees....this business like all businesses has risk in it.Good Luck! 

You don't need a vehicle to get anywhere - bars, restaurants, beach.

Figure out what level of return you're looking for, and pick the least risky and time-intensive vehicle to reach that return.

Education is the key to doing creative deals, understanding business and RE laws, tax issues, use of trusts and special non-profit entities, municipal financing and economic development and when and how different financing vehicles and sources of funds can be used.

She took the vehicle and the credit cards. 

Being able to contribute $46,000 to a retirement plan that allows you the flexibility of investment vehicles is exciting.

That's a great vehicle, since all your returns are tax free forever.

Why not use RE for that vehicle!

Having the prosper account is also a nice vehicle for reinvesting the SDIRA earnings from non-prosper investments.  

We do agree that House Hacking is a great investment vehicle no matter what.