Interesting news, though I can't say I am surprised.

You'd be surprised at what little cash people will walk away from.

I personally think the odds of the SEC allowing non-accredited investors to engage in crowdfunding is slim to none, but the government is surprising me a lot these days.

It's a duplex with one side rented.At one point I thought I had seen a document to have filled out prior to closing and signed by the tenant and the previous landlord basically clarifying the lease, what they pay, how much deposit was put down and those types of details just to make sure there aren't any surprise or miscommunications later.

We tried flipping and did not like it (potential long-term holding costs, unexpected repairs, etc.), so even though we did make decent money and it was a valuable learning experience for us, our personal risk level, time commitment issues and long-term goals led us to focus on buy and hold.

Wayne- it wouldn't surprise meI definitely should have been more proactive instead of waiting 24 hours for my realtor to handle it.

When I discussed this issue with another collegue of mine, I was surprised to hear said firm engaging in said practice.

I am very surprised you had pipes freeze in Georgia.

The tone of her voicemail was due to being surprised and upset that she was going to get the notice to pay or quit when they had an agreement.

On the $500 annual repairs....even renovated properties have unexpected repairs so you will still need to budget for it!