The greatest influx seems to be the product of the economic times, desperation and guru programs, which I hate to see really, people being sucked into RE as a quick way to riches or as an immediate income vehicle with little effort involved, just "do a deal" type approach .

Personally, I would not use home equity to cover the costs of a vehicle.

Now new HOA management is issuing violations, saying No Commercial Vehicles allowed. 

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.