I personally like to keep about 1 month's expenses for the entire portfolio sitting in checking, just to make sure I never bounce anything / have space for surprises.In addition to that, I keep 3 months of fixed & est. variable expenses + whatever my reserve study requires (http://cl.ly/image/1G3n2P0s3Y3p).

I'm not sure if my description makes sense, but in case it doesn't here's an image of what I'm describing:I think you could get a similar effect.  

@Derek Jones.Google images just scared the HECK out of me!

If you hover over their image, there is a pop-out box and at the bottom is "Message" or "Connect" if you aren't colleagues, and "Message" if you are Colleagues.

With all of this being said, do you think it is wise for me to wait and save money for these large expenses (house, wedding, honeymoon) and make sure everything turns out as expected or get a jump on investing?

[IMAGE LINKS NOT WORKING, SO HAVE BEEN REMOVED BY ADMIN]Above are pictures of the apartments.

oh man becarefull i dont know whats the deal with them i bougth the program 4 years ago you get some books a pin to the web find it and fund it site and access to thier froms i sumitte some properties that i had at the time for sale as shortsales but never got annything then 2 days later my client told me that an some investors contacted her and offer 30 cent on the dollar for the property basicly you find the properties and when you summit them they tell you that is incomplete and then they turn around and contac your buyer and cut you out man becuse of them i lost millions this property was sold affter at th bottom i provided one of many proprties i had for sale this was a short sale i hope this helps Wed, September 10, 2008 6:14:48 AM2105 E OCEAN BLVDFrom: Submissions Department Add to Contacts To: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you for your deal submission.

.- yes, theoretically you could get title insurance, but it would be wildly ineffective to do so.The reason Jon mentions this is possible in CO is that the properties are posted on a Monday, and auctioned on a Wed.

With businesses you have to worry about franchise re-imaging costs and also equipment reaching end of life and having to replace.

(ouch...insert image of deal flushing down the toilet bowl).