The reality however is that in a complex adaptive system like the world's economy for you or I to pretend we can predict the future is to deceive ourselves.

I would advise 1 over 2, because assessing and adapting your strategy is a much more robust way to invest.

I have kept pace with Central Kentucky, adapting to the area's rapid growth and changing economy while maintaining exacting standards and integrity.Helping clients buy and sell Real Estate in Lexington Kentucky area.

You'll need to have the seller (or potentially the lender) pay for it.More details on not allowed fees are here:http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/purchaseco_lo...As for grants, just in case the disability is such that the home would need modified for physical access etc... the grants fall under Special Housing Adaptation: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/adaptedhousin...Hope that helps!

I see these smaller banks in a state of flux and constantly adapting.

Don't be afraid to adapt and change.While we have been more succesful than my wildest dreams we have not follow any path I would have ever imagined!

Be willing to work hard, adapt to adverse situations but never give up.

I'm starting with the Michael Quarles strategy of getting them to make me an offer, i'll see if that works for me then adapt if necessary.  

I am currently a wholesaler and landlord, although adapting more into other income sources in real estate.Is your passive or business income from real estate the same, greater, or lesser than when you were working a job?

Here are some of the numbers:Purchase Price: $61,000Down Payment: $15,250Mortgage Payment w/ Insurance & Taxes: $346Previous Rent: $375 (3/1), $400 (2/1) = $775 gross rentRenovation Cost: $11,000 per unit (Includes purchase of tools: wet tile saw, work lights, airless paint sprayer, circular saw, miter saw, etc.)Current Rents: $775 (3/1), $850 estimated (2/1) = $1,625 gross rentARV: $115,000I still have to finish recoating the bathtub with Rustoleum Tub & Tile, and replace a missing tile transition to the bathroom, but outside of that, I'm ready for my renter.I'll post pics of the first unit 2321, when I get an adapter to pull the pics off my phone's SD card.BEFORE PICS - UNIT 2325AFTER PICS - UNIT 2325