I plan to let my son live in the property as long as he chooses.

Here's the trick: Offer to be a "bird-dog" or help him paint or clean up properties or something useful to him, so there's an exchange there.

The exterior improvements will be siding, painting and roofing.

Buy an automatic paint sprayer for next project!!

whether you choose to be a missionary, helping, living and dying with the poor - or you've purchased your private jet to fly to the special olympics to donate and raise 5million - your hard work is paying dividends that are not measured by greenbacks.rich dad, poor dad - great book because it's understandable.

Was amused to see your instructor of a "Financial Planning" class take such a view of the Interest Only Option since it is a financial "tool" that can be useful to some people and should in fact be considered by some individuals to accomplish their "financial planning" goals.A few of the valid reasons why one might choose an interest only loan would be: 1) for an individual that has uneven income such as commission based or one that receives occasional large "bonus" checks that could be used to pay down principal.2) For one that is confident they will be making significantly more income in the future 3) One that truely has a plan to invest the savings in something that offers a higher return than would be realized in paying principal on a mortgage 4) possible tax benefits to one that needs the highest interest deduction to reduce their tax liabilityAlso, most interest only loans "recast" each month, meaning you only pay interest on the AMOUNT YOU OWE.

I plan on starting small with a condo or small home that just needs some paint, landscaping etc.

But I have along ways to go until I can get started, so I was thinking since I hate my job would it be smart to quit the stupid job and create my own business that has to do with painting houses?

I would recommend that you start with a project needing only carpet and paint.

They tear out walls, do very bad paint jobs.Somewhere floating around on the web are photos of "the golden throne".