What'd you freaks think of what Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said about a potential rate cut in September?

He describes it like a big game of musical chairs with having to be in positions which are winning because his competition is in those positions and then try to guess when to get out before everyone is trying to get out at the same time so as not to be left without a "chair" or taking the loss. 

Just a friendly recommendation: I would remove the wicker chairs in the living room.

During this last cycle it’s been a game of musical chairs, sponsors have been able to raise rents and flip deals quickly to the next buyer because of an insatiable demand and an abundance of capital.

We were helping a friend renovate a house which had been home to a heavy smoker: one room was so bad - owner had smoked in the same chair for 30 years - that we had to replace the sheet rock on the walls and ceiling.There have been some studies in the past few years showing that the chemicals from cigarette smoke, even when encapsulated with paint, eventually come to the surface exposing future residents, in particular young children.  

For my airbnb unit (the upstairs apartment in an up-down duplex in NE Minneapolis), I found a few really high quality pieces to anchor the rooms (living room couch and lounge chair from Room and Board, and a pull-out sofa sleeper from West Elm). 

https://abnb.me/ug2awNfYPEbHad to reinvest most of the profit to add amenities, fix pool, add replace the equipment.Looking to add more amenities like wooden canopy with hanging chairs and fire pit, sauna, tiki bar.

That being said, I fell out of my chair when I was able to lock an individual investor (personal name) using a 1031 Exchange with about 50% down and 800 credit scores at 6.99%.

or throw some flagstones down add a fire pit and couple of chairs?

Not lazing around in a deck chair all day and having checks just flow into your mailbox like they might with Dividends from owning a stock certificate.3) I would love any feedback on what you think are the main forces holding people back from becoming financially free.21% Of the population Is on government assistance- many in here like that and wish there were more because they benefit from the section 8 rental assistance program that these people use to be able to keep a roof over their heads.