Don't speculate on realtor fees, appreciation, or anything you can't control. 

These deals are hard enough to control and having to deal with the "Hatfield's and McCoy's" was a huge distraction.Good LuckJim

Single family you have fewer rules and more control and all the responsibility. 

Most newbies have a good experience with a contractor but they want to beat them up over a change order that is totally out of the contractor's control or that the contractor doesn't want them to provide their own crappy materials.

Excited to hear you guys are interested in taking on the challenge of controlling your future.

I am young and inexperienced, but eager to learn about REI so I can control my future.

I was wondering about the rent control and eviction process in these two areas.

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How can you afford NOT TO utilize this asset protection device?  

You may save several thousand dollars but the marketing a real estate agent brings will sell it way faster and Can control who comes in and out of the house to see it.