In all these meetings alot of naive people really believe in the get rich quick schemes presented by the lecturers.Look up Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University and locate a $100 9 week class at your local church and haul your husband and yourself to it.It will give you stunning information that you both can learn from but is basically a worthwhile set of classes (and you get all of the books you need with the $100).

This is an interesting read - an Irish rock star's perspective on why Obama won the Nobel and the rebranding of America ....http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/opinion/18bono.html?

i love the industry and love what rental income does for my wallet..but i certainly don't respect them in the least bit or think they deserve the landlord biased rights they enjoy. it's morally wrong for someone to be allowed to stay in my house if they don't pay, destroy property or disturb the peace in the residence, period. i won't give in an inch on that concept. they can sue, but they won't get a dime. they can jail me, but i won't change. they can call the police, but the police can't do anything (one tried it nine times one night). i'll just learn from it and be that much better at outsmarting the system next time.

If not then you may want to get more reserve money to help float you if it is ever needed, if you can easily get a comparable job then you still need the reserves but you can have more peace of mind that you are able to find another job if you get layed off or fired.

Peace..

But it's worth the peace of mind.

Results Purchase price: $362k Closing costs (purchase): $9k Renovations: $63k and four weeks Holding costs: $4k (three months) Closing costs (sale): $33k Sales price: $550k Profit: $79k Lessons Learned If you think a buyer, or an inspector, might see it as a problem – Fix itOne of the things that will stress you out more than anything else is worrying if an issue will be identified that will derail the deal, so just fix everything for your own peace of mind and because it’s the right thing to do.Always have a signed scope of workDon’t negotiate with a subcontractor verbally and assume that they will remember the discussion the same way you will.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Tenant agrees not to allow any person residing on the premises, or any guest, or invitee to use controlled substances (including alcohol and prescription medications) in a manner that will either disturb the peace and quiet enjoyment of other Tenants and neighbors adjacent to the premises; or endanger the health and safety, or well-being of Tenants or other persons. **** Some amusing comments on this thread, but in all reality you absolutely need to be concerned.

Some posts read like war and peace.  

The owner is an older gentleman that is trying to sell off his properties and retire peacefully.