We are planning on staying in this home for about 5 years.

My opinion- stay in their face and line of sight frequently.

I haven't been investing for long but rates have gone from low 3%'s to now close to low 5%'s.Will this rising interest rate environment change anything in your business and what will you do to adapt?

Stay away from this guy.

I think that's going to be tough for you ... there's plenty of great deals out where you live now I would suggest becoming an expert there ... or staying in Bergen County. 

I'd also recommend; - "The Richest Man in babylon" - George S Clason  - "The intelligent Investor" - Benjamin Graham  - "The 4-Hour Work Week" - Tim Ferris  - "Stay Mad for Life: - Jim Cramer Not real estate related but they offered different perspectives in business and finances.  

A big advantage to owning is the mortgage stays the same.

Everyone who knew better, who had lived outside Greece and understood that nothing as thoroughly corrupt and also as fundamentally weak and helpless as Greek society survives long, was dismissed with a small smile as naive, as a dreamer, as little boys crying wolf.I was told dozens of times to stay in Greece by the Greeks there.

Keep investing and stay positive!

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