However if you decide to get those new power tools you want on the business credit card and your business is a tax firm like us, its going to be hard to justify to the IRS (and your wife) why it was a valid purchase for tax purposes. 

Such a powerful tool when used right.

The realtor associations seems to have all of the power, because they've been operating so long. 

As I dive deeper and deeper in to real estate, I appreciate the freedom it gives me, but also battle with complacency that comes with it as well, as I am now the one responsible for my success. 

The biggest issue with using all cash is that it ties all your money up and denies you the leveraging power of using the banks money.  

I have tried but I don’t know what I’m looking at or for.I noticed their is a lot of abbreviations likeP of A  Power of AttorneyDT       deed of TrustSAT      SatisfactionDeed    DeedCancel D of T Cancelation of Deed of Trust and so on ,what does all this mean and should I be even looking at this when looking for liens?

Hello @Forrest Brown,I propose a simple process for deciding whether to sell or hold based on the goal of financial freedom.Financial FreedomFinancial freedom requires more than replacing your current income.

When you dive into it, there are a lot of nuances.First, there are subsections of retail: single tenant NNN, small unanchored neighborhood, grocery anchored, shadow anchored, power centers, regional malls, lifestyle centers, etc.Then you get into tenant mix and market specifics. 

Pretty powerful goal with the orphanage/foster home!!

We are always looking at ways for more financial freedom!