-Quartz instead of granite-Vinyl plank flooring over carpet-Stained concrete in main living areas/1st floors-5/8 drywall over 1/2 drywallIn addition to these changes I'm looking at keeping costs reasonable so I'm not looking at building iron fortresses!

They are almost ironed out where I can get back to my search and I should be in a better position than I was before.

Well, not much cash flow, but 3 iron away from Crosstown.  

Ironically, if we only look at the upsides without evaluating the downsides, that's how we get in trouble.

Isn't it ironic how Obama boasts about how many more citizens have health insurance post-Obamacare, yet he neglects to mention that he basically forced people to either buy it or pay more taxes?

I don't like my clients to be mortgaged to the hilt and in debt up to their ears (ironic considering what I do, I know), so I always give a little talk about how *guaranteed* ROI on paying debt down early is exactly equal to the interest rate on said debt.

This is one of my first irons in the fire so I want to make sure I do it right.

I am absolutely terrified to buy my first property, but am eager to learn and understand mistakes will be made which goes hand-in-hand with growing.The only real estate properties I've bought are in Monopoly.I've always been very family-oriented, which is ironic that I felt drawn to the military... which is probably the least family-orientated occupation offered in America. 

And ironically, there's a very strong argument for the macro playing a much bigger roll in price appreciation or depreciation.  

B ball hoops destroyed in two weeks BBQ s stolen playround equipment ruined one murder constant police calls .. got it up to about 90% ..