He’s not a pushy salesman, and I’ve got a business partner who has worked with him for the last 10 years without any issues.As for your situation, I wouldn’t say it sounds like a Ponzi scheme, but I’d strongly recommend meeting with the fund sponsor in person and asking as many questions as you can.

I've been in San Antonio since last Oct.

Quote from @Edreco Amos: Quote from @Rob Drum: I’ve owned a condo and Tampa, and two houses down the west coast of Florida the last two years.

I believe it is completely reasonable to have a clause in your lease that places a cap on utilities with any overage (proven by a bill) being the responsibility of the resident.Our clause states that any electrical bill (we don't have gas, and water has never been a problem) that is over double the same month's bill from last year will have the overage assigned as a fee.It is important to keep your bookkeeping straight if you do assess a fee.

"When’s the last time you took a day off?"

It is a HUGE bummer as an agent to write up an offer to go to a junk property (happened to me last week) to end up pulling out.

While home prices have cooled slightly from their peak, affordability remains a significant barrier.According to the National Association of Realtors, homes in the U.S. spent an average of 36 days on the market in January 2025, a slight increase from last year but still well below historical norms.

., (312,810 to 481,714 people), Union (269,572 to 481,612), and Iredell (212,583 to 335,056 ).A historic jumpIn the last 25 years, more than 962,000 people moved to the Charlotte region.

As of December 15, there were 921 active listings, compared with 954 last month.

Over the last year, I've developed a passion for real estate and want to be able to use it to generate income and secure financial freedom in the long run.