It is my one regret in life that I quit as I missed a huge opportunity where beautiful property was selling for $30-$40K in my area.

Mechanicals, roofs etc. can be towards the end of their useful life and pass inspection but then the cap ex can't be absorbed in many of these C/D neighborhoods.

Really nothing can replace real life connections! 

I almost forget about this motel sometimes as its our furthest away investment and the manager does an ok job so we don't have to micro manage, although if we paid attention to this place more, it would probably boost our bottom line.

I am a mother of 2 and trying to get into this to save up college funds for them when they grow up so that they too can chase their dreams in life.

It changed my life. 

And if you need to move because something in your life has changed, like a new job, a new baby, or a marriage – waiting that long may not be an option.Creative Financing Options in Today’s MarketSince rates aren’t expected to decline as much as originally expected, it may be worth considering alternative financing options that could help you get into a home sooner rather than later.

First you put people on the phone, so that is an intimate situation, second you lead off telling them that they are basically guaranteed to make $500k and will do so for as long as it takes until they get there, then later say it costs $15-40k .. they even say once you make the $500k you'll get the $15k-40k back.What is most disappointing about this is as I did my diligence after the call I found a youtube video of a lady who is NOT a high/medium income individual give her review of the program and she had nothing bad to say about it, she just said she was unsuccessful because she didn't put in enough effort because she had too many life situations going on.

I've house hacked twice with roommates in Reno, NV and it's changed my life. 

Always be cautious of what you charge on things like paint, flooring etc.. most judges will use life expectancy and divide out a pro rated amount you could charge the tenant for excessive damage and not normal wear and tear