Refi back to a 30, cut my mortgage in half and have more monthly to invest.  

In this regard, thelocal branch manager suggested setting up a separate business account to use for tenants rent check deposits.This way the main checking account isn’t exposed.The goal is cut out using a drop box and also save tenants the addition ACH or credit card charges.Anyone do this with no hassles?

Again, though, $10k is not going to cut it ...

I was curious if anyone had experience with similar systems to try and cut off water damage before it happens.

On paper, with the IRS stipulations, this sounds as if it will not work and we will have to shoulder the tax bill, which will cut into our available capital... 

There are almost always things you can cut out of your life to save some money.

Quick and easy renovations can be enough to bump up your home's value without too many construction or design costs cutting into your profit margin.You should also keep in mind that a hot seller's market means less financial risk for house flippers given the lower likelihood of being unable to resell the home.ForeclosuresWith the ability to buy low and potentially make a big profit upon reselling, foreclosures are the types of homes that are enticing to many real estate flippers.Since the Austin real estate market is extremely hot, finding a foreclosed home to flip may be tough, but it can be done.

I'd cut your budget to $15k  - $20k -- focused on the kitchen and bath(s). 

Dent is that six months from now the phoney Employment number is going to be cut by 50,000 workers who are Retiring from the Labor Market by 10,000 or more a month.

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