I've seen a couple flips in Centerville area that people clearly tried to renovate and could not sell for the 100k+ they were hoping to get after remodel...not sure if they lost money, but seems probable, so would have to be very conscious of updates affordable for the area. 

Our family still took a vacation but were more conscious about everyday expenses and paid down some debt to free up future cashflow should something terrible happen.

I have a rule of not renting to friends or family and I have broken it consciously three times, once to my mother and twice to friends.

I'm very conscious in regards to ratings as you appear to be but some really deserve it and the public deserves to know.

If that is the case and you are budget conscious, don't worry about the rate of return. 

It may be helpful to keep your eye out to see what's being sent in your area and take mental notes of what you see, that way you can consciously move away from the trends and stand out.As for the message, it's best to keep it simple the first few touches, and elaborate more as you continue to send (follow ups are VERY important) or when you talk to them on the phone.

Dinning experience along with its excellent service with its ambience fit for the Bachlor and Bachlorrette show are becoming more creative with eco conscious cuisines and flavorful coctails.  

(Also makes the calls harder as I am self-conscious of my accent, and worry people won't be able to understand me)Yes I think I'd feel more comfortable if I found one or more great deals first, and then locate the buyers.

I'm easily distracted so I make a more conscious effort to really focus; and boy, I've really been focusing on real estate in my spare time when I'm not building apps.Story time: I moved to NY six months ago from San Francisco, and I'm currently renting in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

In other words, have they been researching and looked through our information and made a conscious decision that our place looks like a good fit?