@Marie CopulHunker down and pare down your lifestyle expenses as much as possible so you can replace what you need as quickly as possible.I did have a client take down a 57 unit mixed use apartment deal that added $1.1M to his net worth and $180k a year in cash flow in 12 months but those types of results are not typical.However, some type of commercial real estate would be my suggestion and one where you are driving the ship so you keep most if not all the equity.I have some ideas for you and would be happy to talk you through them.

Hi all,I recently passed my Salesperson exam in California, and was looking at different brokerages. 

Thanks for advice especially driving by night!

The way I and others have done it is to load into Google Drive, dropbox, etc and post a link.I don't currently use those facilities.

@Jewell ArceneauxHow to drive ARV (my opinion)Improvements that drive the ARV the most: Roof, New Kitchen & Bathrooms, Flooring, PaintImprovements that DON’T drive the ARV as much: Windows, Landscaping, Driveway, Rough Plumbing & Electrical

I am considering going outside DFW for my next investment, but not too far (at most a 2-3 hr one-way drive from Dallas).

Raising rents on a monthly basis is likely to drive your tenants away.

My work is located in Louisville, Kentucky but I don't mind driving 20-30 or a little more.

Came up with a little mental "que" or montra if you will the other day while driving to help me through those tough mental days, and wanted to share...."

I see so many people who don't understand what they are bidding on.They don't do the research, they don't drive by to see that the Google st view is not accurate and they put down a bunch of cash on a bad property.