They're personalizing it, turning every listing you see into a mirror of your own dreams and desires.

I concede I'm a bit conservative but look in the mirror and tell yourself honestly that you have practically no real estate knowledge and no real estate experience and then ask yourself is that's the footing you want to be on as a basis for totally disrupting your life and risking $250k. 

I agree what others have said sweat equity it and do what you can hiring out only what you have to in order to take the shortest straightest line to cash flow coming in. by the time you sell this thing you will have 2-3 more payments out the door as well. its clear to me, they both hurt but the option to hold will recover...some day.so you either set yourself back for a couple years losing and paying on a property you dont own or a little every month on one you do that will eventually have upside, unfortunately if i was in your position i would look in the mirror and say made your bed- lie in it. 

After reading this whole thread, as usual Bruce generally makes the most sense and mirrors what I do.

My marriage strained under the pressure, my financial burdens mounted, and the disappointment in my children's eyes mirrored the turmoil within my soul.

We also mirror the $500 refundable DD but are trying to figure out a cleaner way to handle it. 

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Each room is fully furnished with plush full size bed on a 15” tall frame for storage, smart TV, desk and chair, night stand with lamp, artwork, full size mirror, and clothing storage.  

Thinking about putting two mirrors on the side of window to bring the Sun light.

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