." - Mark Twain I ran across this collection of charts about the U.S. housing market and have drawn my own conclusions but I’m looking for comments and reactions from the BP community as well: http://www.doctorhousingbubble.com/housing-market-non-payments-foreclosures-10-financial-charts-united-states-housing-problems/ Shoot holes in the figures, dismiss this as internet fearmongering and damned lies, or confirm and discuss, folks...

It is SO refreshing to discuss differences of opinion, on the Internet yet, without it degrading into childish name-calling or other pettiness.

- would it be better to phrase this option as the tenants are being charged for the "use of the pre-installed wiring" in the rental (i installed internet, phone, and tv cables throughout the property in every room to appeal to renters)- if this is a sensible idea, it goes without saying that i would need an agreement/contract for tenants to sign: what important clauses should i make sure to include?

I don't think it would be very profitable, having to provide for the demands of a discriminating homeless person....housekeeping, room service, cable tv, etc...God forbid the wireless internet goes down...

That is not true for advice on internet forums.

So, I have spent a little extra $'s on the Nest products with an Internet On The Go hot spot device in each home.The thermostat looks great...but does not bring in additional revenue : ( It does allow me to advertise the "smart" device though : ) And it also allows me to control the thermostat remotely if the the property became vacant.Their other product, the Nest Protect (co/smoke detectors), allows me to see if the batteries are still working in the units remotely and can get a notice if an alarm goes off.

Do a search on the Internet for a huge list.

We have come a long way with the internet as a tool to evaluate a property from afar, but I just do not understand why an investor would spend in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars for a property but does not want to spend a few hundred dollars on an airline ticket ?

I am ready to do any work – such as painting, small repairs, legwork – searching and calling contractors negotiating price, setting appointments, searching internet/county offices for Tax records and such.Right now I am looking for experience on how to look for deals, what is the best way to negotiate prices, what risks are ok to take and what are not, and making contacts with people, learning true costs of materials and labor and other tricks of a trade.I would be willing to put few thousands of my own money but that is depending on situation.

Many others would have waited to invest after making the transition into married life, so I commend you on having a backbone, a brain (for doing the due dilligence), and multi-tasking (for lack of a better term) What I find most interesting is to go back and read your initial posts about being unsure about whether to proceed, and then to read the follow-ups about the tremendous progress you made.