Cut those numbers in half of you're single (or get married?). 

Here’s why I think investing closer to home makes sense and how you can maximize your returns:Familiarity: You already know the local market, which gives you an edge in identifying good deals and understanding the demand.

There is no appellate or statutory authority that allows to you cut the timber after the tax deed date, but while judicial redemption rights might still be outstanding.

Why spend thousands of dollars in points to get the rate down to 6.1%, if the normal interest rate is 6.1% in a year and you can buy it down to 5% or 4%, etc.Nobody knows how low rates will go, but with the fed signaling that they will likely begin rate cuts in Sept, it's certainly a good sign. 

Longview, WA  5K just to add a second water meter to a duplex and that was cutting corners and hiring my own digger.

The original hardwood had beveled edges which are not available anymore .

But it got me thinking.My Father's house flooded while I was trying to rehab him in Austin, and then his house got hit by edge of tornado, so there is a little over $50K in Insurance money.

Lip stick on a pig is cutting corners and doing bad work.

Whoever did the construction cut some corners and the sound passing between units can be quite loud (we know because we initially bought it as a house hack and lived there ourselves).

The downturn will eventually spread across the nation, and to a somewhat lesser degree affect those areas that had lower price appreciation.My timing prediction: the oncoming slow-motion housing crash will become very evident within 6 to 9 months after the first Fed rate cut.