That's why having some financial padding is important.

I just listened to the August 1, 2018 podcast "7 paths to financial independence". 

The owner's side was a disaster and roach invested, roach poop everywhere.  

And it looks like there's a lack of accurate, reliable data that would help gauge success rate (at least financially) of opting for FSBO over listing on MLS.

If we are talking about first loss position, then the opposite is true....the party in the first loss position will take the financial hit.

I am saddled with student loan debt but want to build wealth and gain financial freedom.

@Luis C Ceniceros LTV is relative...based on your equity position, strength of the asset, the economy, and your personal financial makeup...DTI- credit score.

CPA with financial planner licenses.

@Raj G.First, to be eligible for a Solo 401k plan you must be self-employed or have a legitimate business with earned income and no full time employees (over 1,000 hours per year) except yourself and your spouse.If you wish to invest in real estate then you need self-directed Solo 401k, brokerage or major financial institutions will not help.

I'm committed to find financial independence for my family and myself in the next 10 years.