If the thread is about timing the market as opposed to just getting in and staying in, then that is totally personal based on time horizons etc.Being in the trenches and attempting to make a purchase now is uncomfortable at best, and I have come to grips with the fact that I will have to pay more than I "should" to get invested.

when you attempt to modify a loan, do you reach out to the party directly or do you do it through a services or lawyer?

I’m ready to start house hacking so I can attempt to turn this liability into an asset, or close to it!

I’m ready to start house hacking so I can attempt to turn this liability into an asset, or close to it!

I do have a full time job currently and I'm also attempting to transition my career into the retail real estate industry, so time isn't necessarily abundant for me.

I am attempting to make the numbers work.

I planned to call the city and complaint about the dogs were aggressive and had attempted to attack people (which was true).

I will attempt to negotiate a bit with him and I think he'll play some ball, but at the end of the day I'll write this off as a solid life lesson.

I find I'm jumping between markets, both out of curiousity and in an attempt to be exposed to the norms of many different areas.I already have four properties in Indianapolis and in the end, might simply opt to stay in that market since I know it at least marginally better than other random markets I'm researching.

Worked great and the banker complained about the low all offer to buy the note...but on the third attempt, the bank said ok...saved $110,000.00.