We've kind of fallen into a pattern where we use the extra money we earn from having our real estate licenses as our marketing budget.

Usually income is proportional to average house price and crime rate is inversely proportional to it, but if you find breaks in that pattern, that should be a good neighborhood to invest in.

I am an experieced Realtor from Idaho that just relocated to Marble Falls, Texas.

Depends on trends and the lifestyle patterns of the area for what is customary.There are other SFR versus Multifamily topics that go into great detail in the pro's and con's of each.

When we enquired about the pattern, she told us she could not count on still having it all at the start of the month, so she preferred to give us $150 each week.

id=dma.flooringcalculatorFor installation charges i use this a guide: (All amounts are Per Square Foot)NailDown Hardwood $2-$3 (depending on width of board)Carpet $.50 (pattern matches/berbers extra $.25-$1.00 Depending)Laminate $2 (Cheaper for larger open areas)Vinyl $1I hope the info helps!!

So that's why I'm in a waiting pattern right now--want to make sure I have money saved for the down payment as well as a little extra cash in case an emergency happens.

Which brings me to why I'm currently stuck in a holding pattern...

But after getting calls from several dozen jr. lienholders and owners that took the properties back via foreclosure, there is a most definite pattern.

New carpet and tile flooring with black marble borders and baseboards, new paint throughout, new window coverings, new light fixtures throughout, mirrored walls, new sinks and faucets, and new appliances throughout.