It always seems so simple to say you want value add properties that cash flow great in tier A neighborhoods, but when push comes to shove your gonna need to find the balance that works for you and will have to sacrifice a few things in any investment ($ entry price, location, needs Reno, or if you overpay to try to get the perfect property then you might sacrifice cash flow and then it might not meet your needs)

It is true that some people need structure and need guidance to be encouraged to learn which is why the education system is perfect for them.

I looked at this industry as if I couldn’t have made it since everything was somewhat going under, little did I know “that was the perfect time to get in and grow”.I took a shot at it again back in 2016.

It's a 100 year old house, it would be unrealistic for someone to expect perfect floors.Unless they're not structurally sound, I would leave them be

Is keeping perfectly honest faith with you more important to the PM than doing right by his kids?

She has student loans but I do not, and my credit is almost perfect.

I'm long term so i'm not so concerned if the first year has more repairs than expected or doesn't hit my number perfectly.

Some perfectly good HMLs do charge a good faith deposit (sorry to go against the prevailing wisdom here on BP who vehemently disagree) but to my mind the prepayment _plus_ the rapacious 5 points are simply too many red flags.

This property is in my hometown and a friend recommended a couple that would be perfect for the place.

At that time I had the brilliant idea that I should pay this off as fast as I can, and had several roommates over a 8 year period, and accomplished my goal of being 33 and mortgage free (perfect time to throw all my cash into a loan at 3.25% in a bull market.. mistakes were made) .