There're are many folks living there who live there by choice and it really depends on what the end-user you are targeting is and what they do/live/and all the other dynamics. 

That is a personal decision  -- not a clear right or wrong choice. 

Each choice you make is a risk that you will not recoup the money spent, but there is also a risk that you will leave money on the table if you under improve.

You've really only got three choices: equity, debt, or a mix of both.

If you watch the news, nurses are being made to make a choice about the Vx.

If you can use hard money to fund your deal, that would be my first choice.

During the winter, it is popular for people getting out of Anchorage for a weekend of “snowmaching” or relaxation.

That is the whole idea of self-directed investing- that you are able to make choices that are not available with typical IRAs and 401ks, but it is up to you to make good choices based on your situation and goals.As for fraud, I believe most of this has to do with the investments that can be made with a self-directed account that are simply not possible with a typically-restrictive IRA or 401k.

$500K property,2 mortgage options:Option 1: Rate 3.375% with 25% down payment. Option 2: Rate 2.75 with 30% down payment. Which one would you choose, and why?

Many times this penalty can go up to many millions of dollars.Now let’s get back to what is the better choice, to refinance or sell a property.