Frankly, I would have been happy with no increases :D so a -8% was gold!

***Self directed IRAs have become very hot among investors with the rise in popularity in alternative investments such as real estate, gold, and cryptocurrency.

Not all that glitters is gold. 

You can not do that with many other assets like stocks or gold. they are what they are.

Two other small pieces of advice that are gold, as far as I'm concerned:After you've covered the basics ask, "Is there anything you can tell me off the record?" 

If you cant, sinking money into a rate buy down seems to be a fools gold IMO.

Stay away from gurus and people who charge you for their “expertise” in the beginning  so much free info out there  Its exciting to see how investors grow in this journey, and I’m sure you’ll build valuable connections along the way- Bigger pockets is a gold mine. 

Brass gold is back in.

Unless you can get bids for the work and cost analyze the difference between the work required and the actual bills I wouldn’t go spending thousands of dollars to separate the utilities apart unless that’s the gold standard of your area and besides saving you money is going to increase the value of your property.

Big storm blew thru.  Just locking up and checking on things. Double rainbow.  Analyzing doing a new Storage location development. Just have to tighten up the numbers then I’ll post if we go forward.   Keep doing deal...