Each morning when I wake and am able to fog the mirror, I know it will be another great day!

What % of ARV should I not cross so that I can still look at myself in the mirror?

Mirror them as much as possible.

What I'm trying to understand is how I go about choosing what to put inside my property:•Bathroom-Faucets & Sinks-Mirrors-Bathtubs & Showers-Vanities & Cabinets-Toilets•Kitchen-Faucets & Sinks-Storage/Organization -Countertops & Backsplashes-Islands•Lighting-Ceiling Fans-Outdoor Lighting-Chandeliers & Pendents-Recessed & Flush Mount Fixtures•Flooring-Hardwood-Tile-Stair TreadsThese are the kinds of things I have no idea how to decide upon.

New to the forum and my experience has mirrored the same as the others.I am a Canadian trying to buy a house in North Carolina and have met with closed doors regarding financing in the States.Considering the low exchange rate, I wanted to buy with the lowest down payment possible and then pay off more when the dollar rebounds.I have only found 30% down payment with minimum borrowing of $100,000 at a rate of 9.25%.

Was just going to tag in from an accounting standpoint - Reserves are recorded on the balance sheet, not on the income statement (which mirrors the Schedule E).

One would hope that all American investors have learned that appreciation in housing can be smoke and mirrors but depreciation can certainly happen.

Smoke and mirrors as the bottom line remains the same. 

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the two best tests are the sniff test and the mirror test.