Wow, there's a line and in my opinion, they've crossed it...We photoshop all of our listing pics, but only to enhance the colors, the brightness and the sharpness of the images, not to distort reality.While there's probably nothing illegal about what they did (though maybe), it just seems very, very wrong...if nothing else, it violates the, "everything in this listing is true to my knowledge" ideal...

But I also spend my time, enhancing my returns, Very generally, I figure one can make about 10% (income) on their money as a RE investor.

Those new shingles just stood out like a sore thumb against the remainder of the roof.To this day, I still think about how much nicer that house would have been -- how its curb appeal would have been enhanced 100% -- had I done it right the first time.People pull up, they notice that new roof, and they know it's one less (expensive) thing that they're going to have to worry about.

When I got married and started a family I realized I needed to put that energy into creating a better lifestyle and future and eventually became intrigued and consumed with studying real estate.I've spent thousands of dollars and hours studying courses the past year.

Problem was that she was already living in the red, and refused to make any changes to her lifestyle.

I plan on retiring early and I need about $25,000 Cashflow a month to have the lifestyle I would need.

Some might have fallen on hard times but for many it's a lifestyle choice and not accepting  responsibility to change their lives.So this is why I do not buy this stuff anymore.

We are asking 20% of the monthly income to help pay all "Holding Cost", with our organization covering a clear operational deficit to allow owners to net at lease $900 per month each ($3,600 per month) to enhance their ROIProblem is these two people don't feel my company will be able to make good on this offer, paying expenses, and eventually letting them exit deal with at least  about $60,000 to $90,000 each after sale of the units, which is not counting $900 per month they enjoy while we do all the work in moving low to moderate Renters from Rent to Home ownership, which is the Mission of the Non Profit Community Housing Organization.

Setting your goals and aligning them with the lifestyle you want now and in the future can really help in developing a path.

Account ClosedWe have several student rentals and, as others have alluded, as an investor, would be looking for experience; managing students is a little different and frequently more involved than many other types of rentals.We would also be looking at your approach - are you taking the warehouse/slumlord avenue; aiming to be an accommodation/lifestyle service provider; or something in-between.