I’m surrounded by deers and trees mostly and the Mountain View is breathtaking but the cost of living is very affordable and this town is really a jewel with the classic cars and antiques.Majority of the homes were built in the early 1900’s and a lot of pipeliners are sent here to work.

I buy low-cost but quality - solid metal, name brand, classic design - faucets - usually Delta or Moen, brands that can be fixed easily and hold up to years of abuse. 6.

A classic red flag is someone stating they intend to move into inferior housing without any non-financial motive that can be identified. - You need to be able to convince the underwriter of your true intent to occupy, and using the term "house hack" (or any financial incentive) in this letter to the underwriter is a non-starter.- Not only do you need to convince the underwriter, but you need to convince them that a gov't employee at HUD will be convinced as well.

I was always leary of "Real Estate" seminar type hype and hooks so it was so refreshing to finally find a place where other like minded individuals were connecting.If for some reason you're still reading and not bored to death...Outside of Real Estate:Travel / Camping / OverlandingBoating (sail and jet)Restoring classic trucksRC Plane and DronesBicyclingSomeday - PPG (powered paragliding) 

The value gain of the rehab or repurpose is great. 

i'm the classic over analyzer, over researcher, over thinker, but i decided to start taking action by getting pre qualified, connecting with a real estate agent, looking at mls listings, and driving around to check the properties that interest me. my goal is to flip with my exit strategy being buy and hold as a rental. i work a full time job in the city as a digital marketer (think seo, sem/paid search, programmatic display, paid social media leveraging a dmp and liveramp). i'm hoping real estate could be an interesting "hobby".  

We have not taken on a repurpose value add (too busy and do not have the experience). 

I rent a shop (much larger than this) that I use for my service business as well as storing and working on my classic cars.

LOL ...A classic statement to quote.

The other day I was watching this classic with my wife, and remarked, "Sure, Potter is kind of an ***, but is in a real tough position in light of the economy, and has to have a thick skin."