We got rid of all that we suspected that might have contributed to the "sweet" scent but the same smell lingers on. 

Don't buy high to protect yourself, just buy right and make sure your monthly mtg contribution is at or below mkt rent so you will cashflow when you rent it and move.

I saw new businesses a coffee & pastry cafe, a bridal bar, and a Environmental Learning Center.

Several managers at the country club I work at all came over from Rolling Rock Country Club, and all spoke very highly of the area, and my wife and I got married at Oak Lodge in Stahlstown - they have some amazing cabins and an amazing cafe if you ever get out that way!

Treat your contribution as a loan and not equity. 

First off - thank you to all the newer members who post questions I didn't realize I should have, and the members who have been learning from this site for so long - thank you for continuing to contribute! 

Open a Roth IRA and start contributing to it.

What attracts me to real estate is getting to network with the local community and the prospect of financial freedom.I've always found my way to the BP forums in doing real estate related searches, now looking forward to contributing to other members.

I would like to contribute on this trend and we have launched our data-driven tech real estate business aiming to find the best positive cash flow deals for investors.

I just feel like I'm taking all the risk here, because his renovation job gets paid for sure, no matter what, and the profit is a bonus for him.Should I ask him to contribute a part of down payment (how many %)?