Being profitable and investing is more fun then celebrating a NFL victory.  

Anguilla frequently has celebrities visit because it's a secluded island yet has some of the most spectacular beaches in the world.

I will celebrate when I close.Anyways, my question is I have a self directed account sitting with about 26k in it.

This is a bipolar & controversial topic but I'm a huge believer of NOT paying off properties (especially if you're early in your investing career seeking growth) & keeping as little equity in the properties as possible.

@Brandon Turner since you own one of his childhood homes did you celebrate Cobain day, today?

Well I guess it's time to celebrate!

If you do a search for "turnkey" on this website you will see a lot of controversy and the pros and cons of going this route.

BTW, I've been approached by those I know in the world of academia to teach again, I'm leery as I know the commitment required and after all, I am retired, but, I might do something to kill the boredom......might mean less time on BP, so some could celebrate that.Now, I don't recall telling you that you were full of crap, if I did, you must have been (LOL) :)I can see where your brother was coming from, he was lucky to be in a family that was active in the industry he was interested in, I think too, that unless you're expecting to climb the corporate ladder, grad school won't help that much in RE investing, it didn't do that much for me.I'd love to have some BBQ with you!

(if you look at the public comments in the ruling section you'll see all the controversy slowing down adoption of Title III).http://www.sec.gov/News/PressRelease/Detail/PressR...Crowdfunding PlatformsOne of the key investor protections Title III of the JOBS Act provides for crowdfunding is the requirement that crowdfunding transactions take place through an SEC-registered intermediary, either a broker-dealer or a funding portal.

This is a controversial subject but your logic is certainly valid.