Good people who check out well initially can go bad and become become irrational when their world collapses, due to job loss, divorce, depression...

Do not ever take advice just because it is given unless it is from an individual who you pay and he has malpractice insurance enough to cover your loss.

Great to hear your chugging along Shawn, 0% returns are infinitely better than any loss =)) Im giggling just a bit at the before pics, I wish I had purchased any of my rehabs in such good shape.

Or download my "2013 Housing Market Forecast" (which will be updated soon) from our website for a few more ideas and food for thought.Having invested out-of-state since ten years ago, I can tell you that great property management is critical to your long-term success.

Good food.

There are also tax aspects to consider: If I pay $140K now, and net $135K in 6 months, it is probably a small loss after all other costs and deductions are factored in.

You can do a Profit and Loss by Class and it will show up all your properties at one time.

I know tons of folks who refused to use microwave ovens back in the 70-ies or 80-ies because they were convinced that the radiation will poison your food and give everyone cancer.Incidentally, Government recommendations in health matters have an extremely spotty record, in my opinion.

Every area of the country is a little different than the next, rural, surburban, inner city all have opportunities and as they say one man's food is the other guy's poison.

We like restaurants like you would see on Diners Drive Ins & Dives...nothing too fancy but good food.