My first major investment has involved running a ticket brokerage firm which (after 2 years of hard work) yields me a solid fairly passive income for minimal effort.

This is why we call it an investment not a lottery ticket. 

My average renovation is $20k +That includes: new roof, HVAC, hard surface floors thoughout (NO CARPET), new kitchen & appliances, new bathrooms, landscaping, fenced in backyard, paint inside and out, Sheetrock repairs, exterior rotten wood repairs, new hardware, and more.I think it is important to take care of maintenance issues up front instead of having big ticket maintenance items in the future.Some investors look to do the minimum amount of work necessary - to get the home rented.

No reserves and no recent updates on big ticket items is a sign of a special assessment.

If you fight the ticket and ask "Was the can labeled?

I bought the tickets to your convention, I have question, but can not fine a way contact you..What is the real deal here?

The vast majority of big ticket purchases are now done on financing.

It's a big ticket item that can bite you a few ways if you don't consider and budget for it correctly.

There is no golden ticket.

Save some more this way you can make a downpayment and do capital and general improvements to get the duplex move in ready and almost maintenance free with big ticket items.