There's a saying I remember that goes if you want to ruin Christmas let a family member borrow money in June.If you have to borrow money from friends or family make sure you both agree that it's just business and have an agreement for what you will do if the money doesn't come back the way you planned or doesn't come back at all.That way everyone can prepare themselves for the worse and there's less likely to be hard feelings because it was already planned for if things went sideways.That's my thoughts, I hope it helps and good luck!

Merry Christmas to you and your family.Rich

Thanks Carol

Not many buyers want to move at Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years etc. 

(say a Christmas vacancy).  

Things I want to do in the next year are:1) Save money (do this anyways)2) Read Read Read- been reading this blog, realestateinyourtwenties.com, books and more books. 3) Connecting with people via internet- I could have some interviews and meetings with people as early as Christmas break when I visit home, thanks to my Uncle who is already successful in the DFW area. 4) Possibly get my Real Estate salesperson license- This is more of a question.

The type of timers that people use for Christmas lights work great.

You won't get paid any time the car breaks down and every January they'll be catching up from spending your Payment on Christmas...Higher incomes, not as big of a deal.

I had to have the service updated and by the time I secured the electrician and he performed the work, it was 48 hours.The first thing I did was immediately offer my tenant a hotel room (it was right before Christmas) although they declined and stayed with family, I was prepared to put them up.The 2nd thing I did was offer the neighbor money to plug my tenants fridge into a heavy duty exterior extension cord through his garage.

The Christmas and New Year plus record snowfalls - most snow since 1886 I think - delayed both the work and the city inspections.