Looks like I have some serious decisions to make!

Actually, that is incorrect.

None of the warnings that Bob and Jay give are incorrect.  

Before telling her that I wanted my money back I told her that I two hours to make my decision.

My question is, should I be satisfied with $100 per door and base my decisions on this and if it comes in higher than that's a good thing.Rick

They ruined their winning/stable streak yesterday as broader bond markets grew increasingly anxious over tomorrow's Fed decision.

As always, I enjoy reading from you and your single minded and independent views, even though you challenged the post: the underlying assumption is that the investment of capital ( intellectual, time etc), are undertaken prior to the initial investment decision, afterwhich, it becomes literally auto pilot.Your points are clearly noted and I agree with you that time is needed for the investment to remain current as circumstances that informed the initial decision may change.....Thanks again.

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I am originally from Cleveland and I travel home about twice a year so the decision was easy for me.

live in Baltimore and I want to f*** I live in BaI live in Baltimore and I want to buy property in flipping I just need some strong help on how to make the right decision so is anybody in Baltimore that can help him