:) Always good to have new blood (and opinions and experience).

My uncle is a carpenter, my aunt a real estate agent, so all this stuff is pretty much in our blood.

It didn't draw blood but really scared me as I am sure it could have been worse. 

Big net earnings for years.all of that gets me 1 point and 6.5 in Oregon ( might be able to get 6 but I have 6 to 8 million out with them so I am not going to argue LOL)  and in Charleston I get 1 and 5.5%  one million line of credit there.that's as good as it gets from someone as you said that is not blood kin.. or fell of the turnip truck and struck their head.

Can you get a duplex (or 3-4plex) using a FHA loan with 3.5% WITH a non-occupying cosigner, such as a blood relative?

You guys are all sharks, out for buyers’ blood.

We spent that time pouring our blood, sweat, and tears (all literal) into the property, and recently listed it for sale prior to our military move.

Before this business venture, I worked as a W2 contractor in the oil and gas industry for more than 20 years, and I can tell you that the average mark up in that industry are often closer to 200% so the margins are much thinner in the residential construction business.If you would like a bid just to know if the prices that you are receiving are fair let me know, and I'll be glad to help.

On the call, I'm more than happy to share with you a hard learned lessons or insight of mine from my unique life experiences:Running algorithmic trading for the world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates (Ray Dalio's fund, author of Principles)Living in Hong Kong 3 yearsFounding and running an AI and machine learning focused development agencyTrading bitcoin since 2016Spending a month crossing the Pacific Ocean via a cargo ship Surviving a near death motorcycle crash in Laos (7 surgeries, 2 blood transfusions later I'm still here thankfully)Founding a VC funded real estate startupI'm more than happy to chat about any of the above and the many mistakes I've made or painful lessons I've learned relevant to them, and I'd love to learn more about your first hand experiences.In particular, I'm interested in learning more about: If you were mentoring me, what should I know for my first investment property?

<<No body has a crystal ball so unless you are certain that there will be a fire sale 2/3/4 years while you are in CD's, stay in the real estate game>>Agree but the best money is made when there is blood on the street .