The game was a nail biter until the very end of the 4th quarter.

Even when I see a property with new carpeting in near-mint condition my first thought is to rip it out and polish up the hardwood underneath.

By the way, we had to fight tooth and nail to get a proper appraisal.

I personal think Mike nailed it on the “vetting” comment.

Using mobile technology it is easy to integrate the two, but you need to have an understanding family and still set some boundaries.you hit the nail on the head.. 

You just hit the nail!!!!

Hit the nail on the head.

Tim, you hit the nail on the head about the US mindset and identity being tied to what people do. 

Ask yourself do you want to be the carpenter with a hammer pounding nails or do you want to be the investor cashing repeat checks and paying the contractor to do the grunt work freeing up your time so you can work on your portfolio instead of in your portfolio? 

All of them have some sort of clubhouse/pool area, but several of the resort style have lazy rivers, theater rooms, game rooms, on site restaurants, nail salons, boutiques, golf etc.It is very realistic for you to achieve your ROI on a bigger home to net $5k/month after all expenses including HOA, PM at 20%, pool maintenance, utilities, taxes etc.