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24 May 2007 | 11 replies
But the draw backs are not having the income from my current job and also lack of benifits.I just feel like the days pass by so fast but I can't get anything accomplished because by the time I get settled in at home its 7-8 pm and i relax for an hour go to bed and get up at 5am :protest: So its almost impossible to find the time to do anything more then read books, articles, check listings every now and then...etc
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24 May 2007 | 1 reply
The exterior isn't in too bad shape, and the interior is going to take alot of weekends and sore muscles.
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11 March 2010 | 4 replies
Many have very relaxed guidelines for qualifying.All base there loan on the arv and will include funds for purchase, fix up, costs, and sometimes payments.I'll send over a list of questions so we can see which lender works best for you.
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25 March 2008 | 21 replies
I would say ABSOLUTELY stay away from landlording.If you want to flex your artistic muscle, I would suggest rehabbing.
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3 July 2007 | 6 replies
Very relaxing, especially with no kids, lol!
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2 July 2007 | 1 reply
They will tend to be more relaxed about title insurance and some of the costs.
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19 November 2007 | 6 replies
I like to exercise that "risk muscle" that Frank McKinney refers to all the time.
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8 November 2007 | 0 replies
How-ever, It is a very nice relaxed place to live in.
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23 February 2015 | 48 replies
I hope for a relatively flat market in terms of price change for the next couple years, so market participants can relax a bit.
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21 July 2014 | 12 replies
People seem to relax when I mention that I am not an agent and am merely an investor looking for my next property - whether it affects my ability to close a deal or not in reality it is tough to say.What do you think the benefits of getting your license will be?