I could try and exchange it for a more profitable house, which I don't think I can do because housing prices are exploding here (2006 anyone?).

I am still new at this and every time a speak to a motivated seller my heart wants to just explode because of my inexperience and not knowing next step processes, but with the help of this site, other investors and listening to some free radio pod-cast like NLP (nolimitspodcast.com) something I found by researching for free stuff on the net I have been able to believe and make real money.

just watch it explode"

He has done over 15 deals in the last 18 months and the market by him is exploding for what he is doing.What I am wondering is what I would need to do in order to become a general contractor?

The aspect of technology can play in too investing: For example for those that made a play in natural gas and oil 10 years ago maybe didnt know the Bakken reserve would explode and now it looks like natural gas is headed for the basement price wise.

Insurance has exploded that last several years on the Atlantic coast.

I watched 15k to 20k junkers in Orlando explode to 60k - 80k in less then a 5 year time during the boom.

I have been meaning to sit down with the wife and watch Queens of Versailles for along time now, this thread may be the reminder I need to finally do it.The TV shows.....meh, IMO they are mainly all too much drama, either every wall is falling down and things are exploding or they make it all seem so easy your just cashing checks.

Sometimes I feel like I work so hard here to make a buck, if I moved elsewhere I'd explode.

Can a hot water heater without a "drip leg" or one that has a drip leg that is not horizontal explode?