Yes, the upstairs needed it, but tearing out the downstairs not only cost a lot that was not in my budget, but also greatly added to the cost of the rehab.I kept asking Chris when the Spokane house was going to be done; he told me he needed more money.

I have been to Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica the Bahamas, Hawaii etc.. etc.. 

The other 40% realizes it will cost a lot of time and effort to move and that they’ll likely be paying even more afterwards.

It's important to note that our fees may be higher than some other CPA firms, but we firmly believe that the value we provide far exceeds the cost. A

The cool part about house hacking it too at 100% VA disability is I won't be paying the taxes on it while living there so that offsets the monthly cost a bit until I get something else to rent it out fully.

My original idea was to grab a 2 family and lower the cost as much as possible I'm OK with just having a property that can allow me to pay less rent -- it doesn't have to be a cash flow out the gate. 

As you mentioned, there are plenty of coaching programs that cost a small fortune and may not be all that helpful.

Stuff that is good to look into, it does cost a good amount to pay each month, but there are people who want to sell today and need a quick offer.  

Winter doesn't bring too much extra cost as long as the home doesn't have outdated appliances and has sufficient insulation.

The reason is over a course of time the vast majority will never payoff and the fund will have to foreclose and take possession which cost a boat load of money ..