Hey Todd - We try to keep it real here on BP . . . blowing smoke up people's backsides isn't going to help them.

Then I'll probably get another job and work long enough to get the 5 houses paid off, then quit and travel!

I, of course, am completely biased on the subject, as I just hate going to a meeting that has nothing but a sales pitch from a travelling guru type.

Good luck runnign to the box store from a mountain location becauwse you'll lose 1-2hrs in travel etc.Level of finish - Fire taping (level 1) in a garage is less than ready for flat paint (level 3) or semigloss walls (level 4) or wall paper (level 5) or various knock down finishes (what I think some are calling texture).one more is point up.

We'd love to see you be an active member of the BP community so be sure to set up Keywords Alerts for your local area such as "Greenville" or "Travelers Rest" if you're looking to find potential opportunities for investing or other members in your area.

I have a very good friend who only invests in small towns and cheap properties somewhere along his line of travel to and from work.

The Slope is definitely a great way to put money aside to invest and you can spend your travel/airport time learning all the BP has to offer.

@Luke Liu Any fee you pay, any items related to the house and some travel for the purposes of tending to the house are expenses. $250,000 is eligible for tax exemption from capital gains when you sell your primary residence. http://www.irs.gov/publications/p523/ar02.htmlRemember that positive income is a good thing :) If you make money on the rent, make sure you hold some of it back for tax time.

Last time we were there, which has been quite a while, they had early bird specials that made them better deals.Do check out the travel forums on tripadvisor.com along with their to-do lists.

Also, they were not designed as a travel trailer.