When I have last minute cancellations, I still pay them.

We keep telling ourselves "this is the last one" then decide to do it again.

Lastly, what’s been the biggest surprise about being a landlord so far?

If you signed a 3% buyers representation agreement and the seller is only paying 2.5% and nothing more then just ask that your agent amend the buyers representation to 2.5% so you are not on the hook for the last %I will say, some agents are VERY strict and won't budge from 3% fee which in my opinion is kind of ridiculous.If you are my client and the seller is only paying a 2.5 % fee I won't ask you for the additional 0.5%.

Check out the new SDIRA book from BP and@Kaaren Hall, launched just last week!

During the time deployed (last 4 yrs), I rented the home.  

My phone number is in my signature here on BP.

We met at the conference last week.

But if you put in the effort, Detroit can be incredibly rewarding.Over the last several years, the city has been on a steady upswing: population growth, major corporate investments, and increasing demand for housing are all positive indicators.

The parent must file a gift tax return annually, and any remaining balance is included in the estate.If the home was your primary residence for at least 2 of the last 5 years, you may exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 if married filing jointly) of capital gains from taxes.