I'm more worried about vacancy in a mobile home,If you can figure out a way to insulate one better easily and inexpensively... maybe one of the newer wooden ones would be easier...

As the building ages, that number needs to get bigger and bigger because the expenses rack up...

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If you're going to buy a 200,000 property, 100 per week won't add up fast enough for your down payment, but if you were buying a 50,000 like the ones we have here in Toledo, then you could make the argument that you should rack up the downpayment now.I personally think its smart to save, but it all depends on your timeline.

They're in a HOA so lot of stuff is taken care of, but at the same time I aslo have a bit of extra effort to ensure I don't rack up violations...but it's basically on auto pilot now.The other property was way more of a challenge.

She said even the old wooden windows, likely with lead paint under everything, could pass as long as they are completely sealed and have been cleaned.

, that you've racked up so many votes from those who may not necessarily agree with what you've said, but are too afraid to challenge or add a different view of what you said, are most often the problem. 

I don't intend to shop more than I have to, and opening new credit cards has allowed me to rack up huge amounts of various hotel points, airline miles, and credit card points in a much shorter time than it would take if I just spent on the same cards regularly.

Two wooden steps and paint charged us $550.

I bought a utility shell that has a rack on top off of Craigslist for $400.