The thing you don't seem to be able to comprehend is that spending money designated for rent to use on investments (used loosely given how you describe your knowledge and ability) is how people kill their finances before a good thing can start. Educate yourself: Capital Gains Tax 101and you gotta admit this thread highlights just how scared we are to lose our money.
I want you to note,many of the people who have shown up here will be the same ones in the next thread ,talking about black people need to participate in group economics.
Which is beautiful,but here you are continuing to foster the fear many of us have about losing money that won't dramatically change our lives.
I imagine you're going to try for a quick flip which means you'll be paying higher capital gains tax on what you make. If the tax plus trading fees and however much the interest you've accrued on your credit card is more than your value at the end then you're wasting money. Never use money for essentials on investments because investments are NEVER guaranteed. Save a pool of money for investing and only touch that. Fear of losing money is healthy because it can keep you from making boneheaded spur of the moment decisions. You're steady in here Juelzing, trying to think what you did was right but it was wrong. Even if you realize a large percentage of gains it's still wrong because you went about it the wrong way and it'll only reinforce bad habits.