If you follow this philosophy and keep investing over a long period of time (10-20 years) by dollar cost averaging you will end up with a handful of singles/doubles and be content that you didn't strike out at the top or never got started because you were waiting for the perfect pitch.Scott

Perhaps the most striking feature about the money made by homeowners from their house was how little of it was intentional.

If you strike out with them, then talk with bridge lenders.

All in I would be at 88,000 (including commissions cost of money taxes insurance utilities etc...) im just looking for as much insight as possible because with my luck the zombie apocalypse would strike.

In fact, it’s the biggest predictor of your financial success.But you don’t have to commit to frugal living to make it happen.So how do we strike that balance between living the life we want to live while also reaching financial independence?

The numbers were not there.Let’s go to one of my favorites I looked at another complex talked to the broker; I sent over some questions, strike one he never sent them back.

Most of the time these deals have hairs on them or the seller is not super motivated to sell unless the broker can bring them an attractive buyer at their strike price.

But that also means you anticipate monthly gross income of $1250 and that strikes me as extremely low for Lake Tahoe.As stated, I'm not in that market, but I know there's strong year-round demand for VRs in Tahoe and it's not cheap.  

10.8% cap rate does not immediately strike me as unreasonable without knowing area, comps, building condition, etc.

I was 24, and just finished reading rich dad poor dad, and was ready to find out how I would strike it rich.