Create a savings goal, enact painful budget cuts, and if you still cant hit the number you need 8 years after these calculations, then maybe real estate is worth the calculated risk.

DGI is 100% passive, Turnkey Investing is a pain in the ***.

I just moved to NY from Meriden, and my wife is front southington (we actually lived in Southington for a month before NY).Buyers can be a pain with what they ask for, and if you are already taking a hit, taking a bigger hit can be tough.

Quang, I feel your pain and frustration, but also your desire and sense of passion. 

It can be a major pain to try to match trim up.Screens can easily be replaced.

Its a pain man.

If you see an area undergoing transformation and in the path of progress that can work out but has risks in how that development progresses and in what direction.  

Well, it looks like Florida won't get off that easy as we reach the last few months of hurricane season.

With that being said, I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience closing deals (either selling or buying) d...

While doable, it really makes things a pain when you decide to sell one of them out of the package in the future.

With a portfolio loan, you will be looking at probably a slightly lower "pain" level, but you will be getting much more restrictive terms.