HomeDepot carries a line that are $20 - $30 per light (less if you have volume discounts), are as bright as two incandescent 60w bulbs - but only consume 4w, and {best of all} there are no light bulbs to be changed or stolen {light bulb theft is a surprisingly big thing in our student rentals}.

Just wanted to inquire if anyone has used bitcoin to purchase a SFR, MultiFamily etc.

Pickups are good for any general use but if it's raining your tools get wet or even worse stolen.

There are talks that the 401(k) plans with W2 employers would allow alternative investments - private equity real estate investments, bitcoins, etc.

There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth over Madoff stealing $50 Billion, but our own government has stolen TRILLIONS and they are in the process of taking away our capitalistic system in favor of socialism.

I usually budget for 750 to 1000 unless I can see that something was actually stolen.

How about my car being stolen by an illegal alien?

Bitcoin & other cryptos. 

I haven't been able to reach Vince, my phone was stolen and I lost my contacts.

I also know that very cheap houses are not worth looking at.The area where I located this particular house is in a good area, property is cheap, from what description says in a good condition " requiring minimal work".The street and this particular house look very impressive in google earth map, the property has been listed very recently and already has 2 offers on it.So I reckon it must be a good place if there is two offers placed , most likely by local buyers/investors.I know I need to go to see Detroit , I know it is a very depressed area, 25% unemployment, I know what is it's racial profile, and I know it's been voted by forbes as the city with the highest crime rate in the country, i know houses uninhabited are very quickly vandalized, expensive stuff stolen ( copper in particular) and it cost a lot of money to bring it back to a good condition.I know it's been losing it's population since 1967 riots took place, and recently the population loss has accelerated, but houses in some desirable areas are so very cheap and can produce a good cash flow if bought for this purpose.There are some things that I can not learn by asking in this forum , but there are some that i can like:1. how to find a good buyers agent that will be working for me?