We start weedeating the fence line, so we can paint, then the tenant let's me know that there is a hornet nest in the bush, and the have just been avoiding the area.  

The wire insulation is a good food source and the hood insulation is nesting material.

The idea that you'd have to quit smoking, bypass Starbucks and cut back on restaurants is a non-starter for most.It takes years to build a nest egg. 

Yes, we are still in escrow…but after a long and emotional conversation with my fiancee this afternoon, we have decided that although it would be a dream to own this piece of raw land, it just doesn’t make sense to take on a liability at this time in our lives, let alone one that we're 90% excited about.A bit of context: my fiancee and I have a dream of one day owning a chunk of land that we can take care of and build a nest on.

This was definitely an eye opener for me and will always maintain my 6 month cushion in my nest egg.   

Leverage is a beautiful thing when your growing your nest egg.

I would never invest my nest egg in an unknown market. if you live in an area of high entry you have a few options: save more money for a dp and  learn how to buy using owner occupy financing and do a house hack...or, do what I did- i moved to where I could invest in a way that allows me to follow my dream. 

I encourage people to be careful with their money and keep a nest egg in safe investments, and you think they should risk everything because safe investments don't earn high returns. 

At the same time,  I would love to have money in the bank so I can purchase a new deal and not have to worry about getting a Heloc, loan, or refi started and waiting days or weeks to get the available money.  30% equity left in a home is all I will be aiming for with maybe 1 of 10 properties paid off down the line for an emergency nest egg.

@Andrea FinkelsteinHello, we had some pest problems too, and roaches are the same everywhere, soooo In my home land we use a mixture of sugar glass and baking soda, equal parts, mix well and place one spoonful per corner, they will die in their nest, and other roaches will become ill as well, just give it max 15 days, you will spend $20.00 maximum.