Now if you lose your job or something and have to move out for an unplanned reason, that is different. 

And, like Capital Reserves, a part gets squirreled away so that in 15 years you can put in a new roof..Again, if it's done correctly.

I won't buy stuff that has people living in it, although I have bought stuff that had squirrels and mice living in it.

Losing $400 on such an unplanned quick buy/sell should be considered a big win.

I think I'm up to 15 pigeons, 8 squirrels, 20 starlings, and a whole bunch of sparrows.

However, in perfect timing,  my RE business has recently taken an unplanned (but very welcomed) turn as I have had 3 different investors approach me within the past month to assist on their investment search! 

Probably not, considering that 10 years ago it was the worse economic crisis in at least 70 years since the Great Depression.BUT, if those who did not understand that it was a FANTASTIC time to invest once the crisis was over, even if the same thing occurs, their risk intolerance will probably steer them to the investments that won't appreciate the most, and that is unfortunate.This is really about education in the long run.People have to add to their inventory of skill sets for an investor the ability to calculate and understand appreciation and other future values.It's the only way to get used to the psychology that things change in the future and where you buy can either capture that change if it's good, or avoid it if it is not.I just can't believe people make a decision on an Investment based on one single calculation for today, usually the Cash on Cash Return, and then completely ignore all future economics.That's like the squirrel that doesn't bother saving his nuts for the winter because he has a lot around in the fall when they dropped off the trees.Good thing squirrels can think about the future value of saving his nuts!

Also, in the future .. make sure the floors match, it looks unplanned to have the 2 different colors, not to mention also carpet and tile.. you gotta sell flow, focus on who your buyer is, and what they want!     

Kreia, the Bp Meetup at Molly Malone’s, and Beau Hollis’s at blind squirrel.

Then the ground squirrels (got em), voles, had a problem skunk, bears getting into the trash, etc.