We have several very smart people that have been working on this stuff for around a year and have spent tons of time, money, and energy building out infrastructure.

Don't believe everything you read...I'm guessing this guy (John Burns) is smart enough to know that if he forecasts reasonable growth or decline, he probably won't make headlines...

Whereas now (closer to the top of the market) it would be smart to have all those free and clear homes.

If its too costly or troublesome to get access to your equity the question of wether its smart is a moot point.I guess my point is make sure you have access to it before including it in your plans.

Smart choice, because with a newbie flip, you might just end up being a very fancy landlord with no shirt.

They even have little magnetic devices you can put in the doors and windows that will make one hell of a noise if the seal is broken - enough to scare someone away - those are battery operated as well.Lights and a radio on timers to make them turn on / off different times of the day.

I joined this site first to learn... no matter how smart I think I am, there is always someone around the next corner who can teach me a thing or five.

We all have other "stuff" going on and between us, we also have some Internet Web Site projects going on which pretty much take care of themselves.We are all pretty smart people and we are looking at property flips like any other business venture... do it right, get in fast, use good people, provide a quality finished product, make our money and move on to the next one.

There is a huge suction device attached to the main ducts near the furnace / AC blower.

Keep doing the right/smart thing...it will pay off more than getting a reduction on a loan!