Have been fortunate so far but know that my husban worries about my safety.

It is not a get rich quick scheme, but if you spent as much time on this business as you did on this forum then you would make a fortune!

I don't go overboard and deck out the whole house either..that would cost a fortune..:) I stick to the basics just to keep the house from looking completely bare.By the way, I'm mostly reselling your basic Middle Income Bread & Butter houses.

:)Heathen: Just to clarify, what you are saying is, if the house that we buy @ $200,000 which fortunately appraises to $300,000, we stand a good chance to get at least $240,000 loan approved by the lender?

I have been fortunate in that I have never been in any confrontation with squatters, drug-users or the like, but if I ever have to be, I want my faithful companion by my side.Remember - If you have a good shooting stance, you are neither running fast enough nor using cover effectively.

She has been less fortunate than me.

That is neither her nor there, he is fortunate in that respect..

Looking back at my first deal that i was so fortunate to back out (due to it being in the flood zone :)).

Most of your callers will want too much, or just be "tire kickers" who would sell their house for a small fortune.

I have been fortunate enough to be able to save up a "decent" amount of money during this time, and I am looking to learn some other methods of investment that are a bit more tax friendly.