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Angela Comis New Member Introduction
16 July 2019 | 10 replies
I have a day job working for Penn State Health Children's Hospital as a Registered Dietitian.
Jacob Fitzgerald What to teach my kids about $$
16 June 2019 | 5 replies
I try to use more 'fun' types of books when it is book learning such as the Life of Fred book on Financial Choices:https://www.lifeoffred.uniquemath.com/lof-financia...In this book you will learn: What Jane Austen Said about a Single Man with a Good FortuneThe Difference Between Income and AssetsThe Difference Between Expenses and LiabilitiesTwo Ways to Compute Your Financial Health • Budgeting vs.
Bruce P. Should I convert two prong outlets on my own?
17 June 2019 | 12 replies
The screws that hold the device to the box serve as the ground connection, however it is better (and code in most places) to run a ground jumper from the device to the box - sometimes you have to tap threads into the box to do this (if there is no existing threaded hole for the ground screw - which is likely), and tapping threads is a pain in the butt, but not the end of the world.Finally, the trick to replacing receptacle devices (after figuring out the ground that is) is two things.1 - If you have the cloth/tar wiring, you need to be extremely careful when you touch and move the existing, and expect to re-coat the wires with lots of electrical tape when the stuff falls off - many electricians won't even touch it for that reason.
Charlie Moore Texting battles with tenants...
2 July 2019 | 51 replies
Life is too short - better to laugh this stuff off.However, once a tenant has shown they are going to be a perpetual pain in the butt, I send them on their way.Month to month baby.Lead poisoning is no joke. 
Sara Bradford Offsetting passive income
10 December 2019 | 1 reply
Paying taxes doesn't have to be painful.
Joshua Rothchild Transition to Real Estate Agent
19 June 2019 | 2 replies
Right now I work in a dirty, dangerous environment that is hazardous to health, so I want to transition into a new career and I really like the idea of commission based sale, love real estate, and plan on investing in the future I figure becoming a Realtor is the natural choice.
TJ Tyler I have my first Rental, now what?!
20 June 2019 | 32 replies
It limits your ability to invest initially and assuming you are particular about where you live, probably more expensive than renting.So I a ma big fan of short term pain for long term gain. 
John K. To License or not to license
19 June 2019 | 1 reply
Most of those consumers have no knowledge themselves yet put their financial health in the hands of an “expert” with no knowledge.
Elijah Miller FHA/Sagging D/T Garage Roof
19 June 2019 | 7 replies
If it is sagging and it is not due to any health or safety issues then it will be FHA compliant. 
Felix Torres How do you find Off Market Deals?
24 June 2019 | 20 replies
Here's a link to a blog I wrote on letters for seniors - but basically it applies to all owner occupied.https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/11806/84376-your-letter-to-seniors-offer-them-something-they-care-aboutIf you are sending to absentee owners, they will have different pain points.