The only way to make money over the long haul with Casinos is to simply own one.Poker is a good way to make money, because you aren't playing the house, you are playing others.

I think they are playing too many games with tricky lending practices, all in hopes of getting business.

That's for an average sized house (under 2000 sf) with an average sized yard (our 80 pound German Shepherd is pretty happy playing back there).

Ideally I would like to convince her to stay with me and continue living in the building, but now I'm not sure what to do.

How many units would you recommend for beginners, and how should management play into your decision?

Just play the numbers.

My suggestion in Ideal Real Property Management and Repair Costs Ideal Real Property Management Cost Must have the absolute lowest rates; management fee structure must be simply put, untouchable.Charge a leasing commission equal to 84% of the first month's rent for an annual lease (7% of the gross lease).

Some people retire and play golf.

hmm... a few useful bits of info from what I've learned so far without copying the entire fix and flip page from my website:An ideal place to start looking might be in neighborhoods that are in the 25-35 year old range; basically where houses are outdated but still hopefully in good structural condition.With this kind of unit, you can focus on some of the more basic, value-added repairs such as paint, flooring, landscaping, and other basic finishing touches.

The builder's might be a better short play though, if rates jump up as expected, they are going to be hurting for awhile as they adjust to the lower market demand.