Buffett has a darn good head on those shoulders.

(I remember feeling honored to be able to do this one last thing for my parents; but it was quite a load to shoulder.)Are you aware that you do not have to wait until probate is completed to sell the property?

REI and Jon, Prepare for me to cry on your shoulder.

There is always more room in any market.Statistics have shown less than 1% of those who claim to be a real estate investor ever do enough to actually make it happen.Don't look over your shoulder.

Owning and house hacking is great, all you need is to drop 3% down (FHA) and live there for a year and have to be ready to shoulder the mortgage in the event your roomies flake on you, as well as deal with all the repairs and maintenance.   

I know there are seller disclosures but what's to keep a dishonest or shady seller from shrugging their shoulders and saying "Oh, I didn't know that.

Or bring in a partner or consultant who can look over your shoulder.  

It just wouldn't be helpful for you to look over my shoulder as I text my tenants to remind them the rent is due.

Lots of building activity around Houston.That's a nice looking camera you have on your shoulder.

My rentals provide me the long stability as a backup if I had to I could live in one of them.... they also give me some income to offset the high rents in my area and tax deductions I'd see from owning a primary.Maybe once I'm retired and empty nester I'd buy as at that point stability could help.... or maybe it gives me the freedom to move around again.My two best days as a homeowner were the day I bought my house (the American Dream) and the day I sold my house (harvesting my equity and having a major responsibility lifted off my shoulders).