Austin and DFW are both experiencing above normal appreciation, but it's fools gold to think that will continue unchecked. 

This site is an absolute gold mine for someone looking to learn from people doing what you are working towards. 

You have indeed found a gold mine with BP but of course you have a much bigger resource in your parents. ;-) There are plenty of active members here from the greater Baltimore area.

Indeed you may well be sitting a potential gold mine (or 2, or 3 or 4 or?)

Just be sure to stay focused and the support you and hubby give each other is like gold, dont let anyone take that from you both. 

I thought i hit the gold mine then checked out property and the people there have liquor bottles throughout the property.

With financial partners they should be getting a lion share (he who has the gold makes the rules) so in turn you should have your time be valuable and charge a fee for that.  

I can't tell you the amount of motivation I've witnessed from almost every trade when it comes to the gold standard for them of being able to be paid weekly, a check every Friday is sometimes the most valuable thing you can trade with in your negotiations.

., no oil tank, updated electrical, newer roof and windows); more amenities (parking in this half of Hudson County is worth the square footage in gold!)

A good broker is worth their weight in gold.