A number of contractors have told me though even if a house can pass most points of an inspection, but once an occupant (the tenant) is living there and putting daily stress on the house, things start to malfunction.

For my first deal, I think I’ll pass on this.

My thought is to attempt to purchase to flip after his passing).

You're not sure how long you'd be waiting if you just hold out for the multi and you could let other great opportunities pass because you want to wait for the big one.

I guess the part I'm not understanding is that it sounds you can combine their time for material participation (which is 500 hours), but not for the 750 hours required for REPS...but 750 > 500, if you meet the 750 hours, you already passed the 500 hours for material participation.Or you can get 500 hours combined material participation, but then one spouse needs an additional 250 hours of "non-material participation" (??)

We may have to stay here until Milton passes Florida... oh darn, we'll be stuck in Mexico for another day or two...

I just passed my real estate exam, and now it's time to find a broker to hang my license with.

Well the hurricane just passed , I am sure you can find some fixer uppers in Florida .

Northern VT is strong too since Stowe in on the Epic pass and Jay gets a lot of the Canadian crowd.

Every night you allow to pass is money not made.