During the severe chip recession of the 1980s, for example, we had instructions from top management to accept all orders over variable cost.

However, I feel like the sooner I start, the better, as some of the savings from house hacking (other than creating a rainy day fund for house repairs, of course) can be used to chip away at our student loan burden. 

We exclusively use Oak Avenue Insurance in Tampa.

I own a number of duplex in and around the Boston area, and I have project in mind for one property that I could use some help with.The house is a duplex located in the Oak Square part of Brighton. 

It would  complicate the deal and this would be a good chance to get it cheaper yet and a playing chip to use to negotiate better terms .

I lived close to the area, 1st & Oak/Ormsby, my first year of college and had a few predominately poor friends that grew up there and I remember it being kind of rough.

Mostly hardwood (oak and maple, some hickory some beech) I would guess but not a lot of big stuff, I would say the biggest trees are probably about 2 feet in diameter with maybe a few 3 foot trees in there.

@Angela WatermanThat's not Oak Cliff.

@Brunno Goncalves I would say I am sorry to hear about your damage and that you hope they are able to find the responsible person for this damage but unfortunately since you were not there you have no way of knowing who may have caused this.If you really feel generous or bad about this damage you could say that "If you can't find the guilty party you would be willing to chip in on the cost of their deductible" That way they claim it on their insurance instead of trying to sue you.

Howdy,Finally got into the REI game last year with my first rental property in Oak Cliff.