I'm still optimistic though and in it for the long haul no matter what happens.

There are a few, not much, people just tend to move slow and hang on for the long haul up here.  

They will also provide ag tech support, aerial spraying, fertilizer deliveries, QC inspectors, and haul your packed product to the port. 

But over a couple of years, after knowing that I would stick with real estate for the long haul, I started buying in an LLC.

I've been toying with the idea of stopping my 401(k) contribution so I can use it for the business.

With the Chinese economy showing signs of a dramatic slowdown, and the European Union struggling to jumpstart the EuroZone economy, the U.S. dollar is likely to remain strong for some time to come.And that means millions of tonnes of ferrous scrap that would have gone to make steel overseas will remain in this country.So when the seller says you can get some scrap guy to haul it away for free,,,,think again LMAO

If you honestly think ANY listing broker is going to be loyal over the long haul, you are just fooling yourself.

Rather, I'm in this for the long haul.

Having researched myself and talking with people, new construction isn't always better for the long haul.

(pillows and stuffed animals can be put directly in the dryer on high heat). we took all the furniture apart that we could, and covered the entire room with diatomaceous earth(including taking dresser drawers out and getting every nook and cranny- being thorough is key), pulling all small items, picture frames, legos, toys, candlesticks, anything on the walls, in the closets, storage items- everything we didn't cover in de, in the center of the room and/or soaked in tubs of vinegar. we wrapped the legs of all furniture that couldn't be taken apart with saran wrap, and placed them in shallow bowls of vaseline(makeshift trap). when the bedding and fabric items came out of the dryer, we bagged them in garbage bags, and secured the bags with packing tape, making sure there were no cracks or tears, then put them in the center of the room. 4. we did that to each bedroom, the living room, dining room, and bathroom. in the kitchen, we puffed de behind the switch plates with the foam inserts, and under appliances that generate heat(heat=bedbug food). 5. we let it sit like that for two weeks, and when we were done, we cleaned thoroughly. we bought a good handheld steamer for everything that could be steamed. we cleaned one room at a time, starting with a vacuum, and wiping the de of hard surfaces. we left de in the nooks and crannies(by the way- they CAN live behind wallpaper, and even the tags sewn onto mattresses), and made sure that everything we put back from the center of the room was steamed, vacuumed, or wiped off thoroughly. we replaced every mattress and bought good covers for each of them, as a preventative measure. also as preventative measures, we left the de under appliances, we left the foam inserts behind the switch plates, and for a few weeks after, we left the vaseline traps in place.