All Forum Posts by: Chad Duval

What leads you to the conclusion that 2004 prices in 2016 are bad? That *was* twelve years ago, right?

Are rents the same as they were in 2004? Are interest rates the same as they were in 2004? Is inventory the same as it was in 2004? Are lending guidelines the same as they were in 2004?

If everything is different except for the nominal prices, what gives you reason to reach the conclusion that the same thing will happen to the market again?

@Marjorie D. I just read through the entire thread.  If I was you, I would do what @Jay Hinrichs suggested.  Become a Realtor and start selling homes.  Get in with a good brokerage and learn the ropes, really get to understand how the market works, etc.  You'll have a big advantage in that you actually think about investing too.  Hustle, hustle and hustle.  The GOOD thing about your market is that the high homes prices work to your advantage as a Realtor.  You could make $100k your second year and the sky's the limit after that.  If you are making $300k per year selling homes I'm sure you can find money to invest.

It sounds like you are in a tough spot.  If I'm you (and I was once living in San Francisco trying to invest) I would concentrate on building cash.  Don't worry about investing right now.  Just work your tail off and hustle and do anything and everything you can to build up some cash.  If you lived somewhere else or wanted to invest somewhere else, maybe you can scrape together a few $k's and get started, but where you are you need more cash.  Plain and simple.

Sorry to say I've seen it.  It usually kids and/or pets who get a hold of the cotton swap package. Even the package from the 99cent store is 250 count. They are light enough to blow around a bit, but too heavy to blow off the property.  Kind of like cigarette butts. They will always be there unless someone picks them up one by one.  Enjoy!

So I thought this was a really weird question. I Googled "Does q tips signify drug activity" and got multiple hits that connected q-tips to meth use. 

I really hope @Account Closed is right and it is kids messing around...

No, normally it would be cigarettes. I guess their daily routine involves littering their q tips.  Maybe provide an outdoor trash can in close proximity to the litter.