Anyways in 5 months we wiped out many years of profits thanks to rent control, lawyers and human nature.

It is important to obtain insurance that will adequately safeguard your property and renters in addition to fulfilling the criteria of your lender.

I don’t understand traveling nurses is a special situation, other than that is seven days adequate?   

These professionals have been hurt because information they once controlled is now freely available and the consumer can do an adequate job of processing the information and making the right.But I would disagree with the implication that the industries mentioned were felled by the investment of 1 guy.

.) :)Just make sure to have adequate reserves AND a plan-B in case there is a downturn in the economy!

Being first to the list agent is sometimes useful (more so a few years ago than today, but first never hurts) being first immediately after a price reduction or a change in list status from pending to active is yet another.For me, pursuing million dollar plus properties was two fold, one, it was a natural progression for me and the next step in the ladder for my business and two, I saw the market was starting to change in late 2011 in that properties we're becoming more difficult to find (good deals), competition was increasing as more all cash transactions were taking place, and I knew that my strategy of using my relationships with top REO brokers and asset managers who were giving me deals BEFORE they ever hitter MLS would not last much longer, thus, I had to play the numbers game on the MLS like everybody else (or direct market).

Same in that planter box under the window.The storm door was a bummer but I felt it was needed so that you could get more natural light and fresh air into the main living area during the nicer months.

Personally, I would probably take this risk in this situation so long as they do all the above and sign all the above.Also keep in mind that they need to make sure the storm shelter is installed property, doesn't flood or cause flooding, doesn't hit a natural gas or plumping pipe, etc.

Also a good idea to verify adequate power where the unit is to be installed.

Certainly by the nature of the RE market and the values within, similarities in pricing will occur.