I underwent a self examination to really understand myself, determine strengths and weaknesses as well as my level of risk tolerance.  

Rates haven’t moved much in the past month, but are suddenly moving higher again this week, pointing to even further weakness in affordability.In the past, California, one of the largest housing markets in the nation, has been a predictor for the rest of the country.

I would rather an investor own a 3 million dollar property at 50% LTV in a strong suburban to urban core location than own a fully paid off 1.5 million property in a weak suburban to rural location.

I really like Tony's sage advice to turn the weakness into a strength and marketing tool with a new roof...

A lot about my strengths and weaknesses and with my brokerage being super new (I joined a few months after it opened) I learned a lot about how to build a business from ground zero.

This is how you shore up your weak points and create more value for yourself so maybe someone will bring you into a deal.

During the 2008 crash, the weak lending standards created the mess (For those interested, I have a one-page history of the causal legislative changes that began with Jimmy Carter and goes through Bill Clinton and George Bush). 

Know your strengths and weaknesses and consider Class C property for higher ROI's. 

From the way they source properties, the way they oversee renovation and ultimately the management, each provider is going to have its own strengths and weaknesses.

Weak economy?