do you have any pictures I am curious to see that color combo, I've always leaned towards ultra white trim for a crisp clean edge.I ended up going with Trail Oak color for the flooring, medium color with darker tones to complement the cream walls, hoping it gives a nice contrast, and yet helping hide dirt.

The deals I'm pursuing should work well regardless, but I'd like to shave as much as possible on the expense side (without taking unnecessary/ill-advised risks).If things take off properly we'll setup an LLC and move into a commercial loan portfolio for the long term, so I would be curious whether that helps/hinders options as well. 

The low sun nearly blinding them, they bounced between burrito joints and ice cream parlors, gated apartment complexes and big suburban homes.

That's the tough part...we really like them and want them to stay, but we got creamed on taxes this year, so we do need to charge more to make it balance.

If appreciation catches us, shave off a year or quantity I buy.30-33% equities, 28-31% private equity/small business(almost tapped out of growing this one), rest fixed income.

Here are a few considerations with respect to the 401k: 1) Although you can take funds with no penalty for first time home buyer, you can't return the money to the 401k. 401(k)'s have unique tax advantages that allow for tax-deferred, or in the case of Roth, Tax-Free growth.

ANY transaction out there has a loser and winner, every single one including your purchase of an ice cream or bottle of soda.

When I was 10 or 11, I turned down a McDonalds Ice Cream from my parents because I wanted them to save that $1.

Owners passed away, the kids (in 60's) haves friends staying in it for free.

The kind of deals that build your reputation for consistently unearthing the cream of the crop.You might think it takes insider connections or secret strategies.