Whether they were personal or business oriented, there is probably a large population that has already given up, and we aren’t even two months into the new year.

On the other hand most ranch style houses in MN are called single story even if they have a basement. they are also sometimes called a split level home. 

I'm looking for a self-directed IRA which will let me hold a variety of asset classes (I currently hold cash, a mortgage note, and real estate) and offer 401k-style loan functionality (perhaps through a third party). 

I'm not super detailed orientated when it comes to systems but my partner is.

I am able to take a variable out in my style of investing and it has allowed me to focus my attention on my business as a realtor. 

Sale price: $199,900 515 W 6th St. 3000 sq ft duplex, all new plumbing and electric, espresso shaker style cabinets, new tile, refinished hardwood floors, washer/dryer connections, central air/heat, ceiling fans, light fixtures, pier and beam foundation. 4 car detached garage, needs enclosed.

Sale price: $199,900 515 W 6th St. 3000 sq ft duplex, all new plumbing and electric, espresso shaker style cabinets, new tile, refinished hardwood floors, washer/dryer connections, central air/heat, ceiling fans, light fixtures, pier and beam foundation. 4 car detached garage, needs enclosed.

LOL.. non appreciating rentals need to be held forever or your going to be stroking a check to sell them.. unless your 1031 and for ever going to landlord.. that's a given.. you need appreciation to pay the recapture and gain from basis andif they are SFR's and you are going to retail them you need 5 to 20k to take your beat up rental and make it nice enough that a family will buy it to live in.I went through this with new construction I bought in 05 ish.. what was in style then was not when I went to sell in the last few years. as I exit my rentals  tile counters NO good  need slab granite.. builder grade appliances Nope need new stainless.. etc etc I would say I put 10k on average into each home to sell them.. then it took 90 180 days of them sitting there vacant then I had recapture.. so to me the juice of these is simply not worth the squeeze I would rather sell real estate have no debt and make nice fat 10 to 20k checks..

Some of the design choices seem like they will go out style fairly quick, but I am not as savvy on that as she is!

I was working with a loan officer who is also a BPer and he worked to get another appraiser scheduled while I buttoned up everything in the building, styled it to make it beautiful (great for the pics for listings) and, based on a tip from one of the BP forums, I created a property package with a listing of all the improvements, the costs, the vendors who did the work, comps in the area, the rent roll, pictures of the before and afters, etc. which I handed to the new appraiser when he showed up.