We are fortunate to have our 12-acre property and house fully paid off, with a credit score in the 800s and minimal outstanding debt.

Home to The Ohio State University with nearly 60,000 students, 5 Fortune 500 companies, over +25% population change since 2000, and the 2016 smart city challenge award winner (https://www.columbus.gov/smartcity/).

Fortunately I was able to maintain a list good reviews from previous guests about a year ago.

These chickens are coming home to roost.If I could start being a bid on these notes, man I would make a fortune.

I was fortunate as I worked in the largest Tax Lien Foreclosure law firm and processed many tax lien certificate foreclosures and got my feet wet as they say working other investors files. 

Just remember - once is a fortunate accident.  4 or 5 times in a row looks like something else entirely. 

Some may say I was fortunate or "lucky" at several points in my life, but I think a steady, consistent growth strategy is what played the biggest role.Here are some other things:Maximizing My IncomeSince I didn't rely on any "creative" financing strategies, all of the deals I've done required some cash from me to close.

Everyone,  let me make the reason for this post clear.A LOT of you all are getting fooled into believing that  to become successful you need to lie to sellers, , low-ball sellers, cold call people, DMM, people, and spend a fortune and a ton of effort into intrusive marketing, marketing to people that never asked and/or are completely not interested in your services.EVERYONE, and I do mean EVERYONE, pay close attentionThose who know me know I have a very loud voice advocating against those practices.

I am fortunate enough to have access to the VA loan and have a bit of reserves saved up for anything cosmetic needed or wanted before moving in and renting out any of the units but not enough for a substantial rehab.

We were fortunate this doublewide wasn't a complete loss, as it was a 4/2 and brought in big cashflow.