@Shawn Howard welcome to BP!

Clinton Walker of the Foundation for Advanced Research- an old Howard Hughes employee.

Originally posted by Howard Walter:You have to know these repairs costs of the top of your head Software forms contractors forget it If you do not know go to home depot and talk to the trades people walking in/out In fact pick up a guy there he will moonlight tilers HVACs, ect they' all go into these places You have to know repair prices right away and where to get the absolute bottom price and the best quality.

Howard County, Maryland.

Hey Everyone - I was just reading a new member introduction from @Howard Scarrott , where he mentioned the challenges of investing while working full-time and I thought I'd solicit advice from the rest of our members on the topic.I know we're covered this before, but it's always a good idea to bring it back to the forefront.So -- if you currently or formerly worked a full-time job while successfully investing in real estate, can you please share some of your best tips here?

Originally posted by Howard Hubbard:It's always best to consult a professional engineer before starting any structural repair project.

I recently contacted Howard Hannah Mortgage (serving OH, PA, and WV), they looked at my info and said they could easily get me a mortgage for either 15 years (interest rate in the low 3s, fixed), or 30 years (high 3s, fixed), 20% down, on a 40k house.

I figure my time is better spent learning something new, or learning more about something I'm already familiar with.Some of the real estate shows I listen to are:- Real Estate Today- The Real Estate Guys Radio Show- The Real Estate Investor Show (aka Lifestyles Unlimited)- The Norris Group Real Estate Radio ShowI also listen to the following shows, though they're primary focus is not so much on real estate:- The Clark Howard Show (a great all-around show with advice on investing, travelling, consumer news and scam alerts, etc)- The Dave Ramsey Show (primarily focuses on getting out of debt - I don't agree with some of what he says, but a lot of it does make sense)- My Power Podcast (features various motivational speakers such as Zig Ziglar, Napolean Hill, Dale Carnegie, etc)I'm sure there are lots of others out there, but these are all at the top of my list.

Wendell Howard, Erie, Pa.

Hi All:I'm trying to close on a preforeclosure that has an old Howard Saving Bank (HSB) Mortgage attached.