Older neighborhoods with wider swings in prices and property condition.

So I have spent the last 5 years plying my trade as a Gaffer/Design Assistant on bad television shows (not small... just terrible), before hitting the eject button on Los Angeles and heading to South America for 12 months.

The trade-off to lower mortgage payment will be mortgage insurance and 20% downpayment through conventional loan.Exit Strategies: Live and rent out single-family or duplex while making repairs over the years and either keep in in the portfolio as a rental property or sell.While I'm not looking to jump the gun on any decision at this point in time, I would like to know how strong of an idea the first option is compared to the second and if I have correctly examined the strengths and weakness of each investment opportunity.Thanks again BP Nation!

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That's why I'm here . . . to learn the tricks of the trade!

We are willing to trade time and sweat for a serious mentor/s that is dedicated to helping someone.  

I'm a Public Librarian by trade who does a little bit of landlording on the side.

The following employees are exempt from the coverage of this chapter:...(2) Any person employed, for not exceeding twenty (20) consecutive work days, to do maintenance, repair, remodeling, or similar work in or about the private home of the employer, or if the employer has no other employees subject to this chapter, in or about the premises where that employer carries on his or her trade, business, or profession;

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. -- Don’t just be a “jack-of-all-trades" 3.