Cant cry over spilled milk I guess.

if you borrow the money (135k net) and pay back 150k at the end of the project and you don't get to recycle the funds then you paid 15k interest on 135k, in simple terms that is 11%.  

Started making calls to set up trash and recycling service: same exact thing.

Repeat and recycle forever.

We put recycled solid surface counters and upgraded from carpet to hardwood and rubber tile for the basement. 

If you do not over extend, you may be able to refinance with little or no value seasoning and cash out your original down payment funds to recycle into your next deal.

I am not sure in your city, but in my town many auto shops use old oil to heat their shops or they recycle it and get money to do so.

BUT to call the whole industry suspect is like saying convenience stores are all suspect just because they charge twice as much as a grocery store for bread and milk.

I bought 54 homes in Atlanta and doubled my money in 3 years.I agree with you that RE cycles.. but from my point of few major moves that cause prices to drop or crash have always been led off by some big event that either never happened before or was out of our control...

I have been recycling them for subsequent properties.