There are times when you feel above everything – like a Superman, and then there are times when you are unable to get anything done properly.You need to recognize these highs and lows as nothing more than alternating emotions.

You just need to adapt to this new marketAlso, looking at real estate investing in a vacuum doesn't mean anything really, you have to compare it to available alternatives at any point in time.

Feel free to DM me. a plug for Oregon - it is a place where year round you can be outside exploring and enjoying nature, so so many places to go and see - world class food.... 

Naturally, biggest 4 day weekend of the year for the brand and there was a lot of prep work going in to the start of Black Friday.Enjoy your weekends and be on the lookout for me reaching out.ChrisArtiKen | Founder + CEOwww.artiken.com

We currently have a couple nest eggs that we could tap into for startup funds, but our financial advisor has advised against tapping into those, naturally b/c it sets us back in those other life goals (which makes sense).

Oh and naturally, higher interest rates.Cheers!

The sellers are acting in good faith here, there plan was to nt have lots larger than 1000 sqft built bc it would take away the natural light they get on their large home next-door , they agreed to try 1200 but that was not conforming to code.  

My names Alexis,Im a 23 year old man who loves spending time with my loved ones, enjoys calisthenics and powerbuilding, being out with nature, making new connections with like minded individuals, an ambitious and motivated soul who has goals set to put his family in the right space in the next 5-10 years.

Have them quote $5,000 and $10,000 as an alternative. 

“For Borrowers with gaps in employment of six months or more (an extended absence), the Mortgagee may consider the Borrower’s current income as Effective Income if it can verify and document that…the Borrower has been employed in the current job for at least six months at the time of case number assignment; and…a two year work history prior to the absence from employment using standard or alternative employment verification.”In summary: if first option doesn't work, see if you can go back before basketball to have your employer complete a Verification of Employment (VOE) for the lender - or round up old W2's (the lender will still want a VOE).