I guess it all comes down to what market you're operating in.I'm using a slate-look DIY vinyl tile for floors, and laminate countertops with a pattern that disguises some marks. 

LennyI'm a little confused by the heading of this post,  Are you saying the home inspector's job is to identify if the tenants are drug users? 

Just remember that your return must exceed the interest your business is paying - that's called "arbitrage".Shop around for financial mentors who can identify with those paradigms and they will help you turn your equity into cash flow.Study up on being a private lender, also.

Conversely, if prices are rising based on solid growth patterns and trends then it has a far more solid basis for sustainability.

Even was kind enough to catch one so we could identify it was indeed a roach.

They raised the mortgage limit cap from 4 to 10 a few years back.Also the correlation between interest rates and housing prices does not follow the pattern you would expect.  

You never eliminate it, you just get better at identifying it and minimizing it with experience. 

Because of this, they also need to have an identified custodian for the self-directed IRA named in the account disclosure documents.

You will want to identify a few quality companies by researching here on BP and then chat with 2-3 at least.For static investments such as a single note or private stock, a custodian held account can be cost effective (Trust companies).If you will have a more interactive and time sensitive set of assets in your plan, a plan that offers checkbook control like the IRA LLC or Solo 401k will provide a more responsive platform.

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