It's a combo of low housing supply, higher interest rates vs. seller expectation, and a poor economic outlook for the country.As an investor with a few rentals it's like like the parking brake is stuck on.

The wrong chemistry, well, see what happens if you put a few drops of brake fluid into dry pool chlorine (actually, do not do this!).

You seem like you could be sucked into a Puerto Rico investing funnel with the slightest of ease so I would pump the brakes.

It puts the brakes on big power company’s power.

-William Platt - Owner of The Vault & The Bank (Confirmed)-Byron Ellis Raines (Confirmed)-Marvin Fox (Confirmed)-Freddie Jones II (Confirmed)-Michael Barney -Wendell Olden (Claims just being used, not part of Fraud and might be one of their "Straw Buyers" for his good Credit)-DeKalb Notary - Frank Brake III (Confirmed)-Jeff Deville - Lender Broker with Will Platt and Bryon Ellis (definitely aware, I have directly informed him of the fraud these guys are/have committed yet he still continues to work with them to push loans through, so unsure of his actual role or knowledge or the lack there of with the rest of this mortgage fraud group)-More names coming...PLEASE SHARE THIS POST OR TAG ANYONE HANDLING LOANS IN METRO ATLANTA THAT YOU MIGHT NEED TO SAVE FROM THESE GUYS!!

hey alex i read BRRRR by david greene its pretty good brake down everything ..also im looking for to read !!!

I think the main thing he needs is someone who will counsel him and put the brakes on any foolish ideas.

You are smart to pump the brakes on scaling, but keep at the learning aspect as you guys figure out what the next step is.

Sounds like the options are to either raise private money, or pump the brakes and save up a bit more in both cash and equity. 

Luckily no one was injured and believe it or not the trailer still works and so do the brake lights and blinkers!