:)  it was also a key reason why I had a private equity firm offer to invest around $200 million with me to buy properties at the auction (which I also turned down but that's another story).I wrote it out of necessity because "back in my day" (crap, I'm starting to sound like Jay, LOL) there was no way to track these sales...everyone else was constantly shuffling through multiple file folders and legal pads trying to find info on what they were bidding on while I had one sheet of paper folded up in my pocket that told me everything I needed to know for everything going that day.  

A dishwasher is an amenity, not a necessity. 

A college degree has nearly become a necessity in today's business world and will serve you proudly and greatly in your future endeavors, whether or not the job requires a college degree.By the way, what year are you in--freshman, sophomore, junior?

Bathrooms and kitchens have never been updated...I attempted to price accordingly for some equity knowing some improvements will be desired, but not a necessity.

We did have to pay for an appraiser and pay for the home owners fees as the process was going by but I honestly feel that these small financial necessities were worth and hassle or issues that we would have had to make if we had not donated.

I kind of fell into investing basically by making a few good decisions out of necessity, but I think I may have found myself by accident, lol.

If others are right and you are closer to $10K+ in necessity and are not in too much of a hurry, you could start talking to commercial lenders about giving you a small cash out refi on the property.

I would have happily done a 7 day closing and paid $1,000 for an EMD if that was the absolute necessity.

However I'm still very optimistic about attending I feel the dedication and discipline it takes to sit through 36 hours of talking is a priceless value and an essential necessity in all aspects of business.

Homeownership that had once been the cornerstone of the American dream has fallen into the background as many consumers opt to rent - whether out of necessity or preference.