Regular credit card payments around 300 month total ( Thats double the minimum payment in order to pay it down ) cable bill elect etc. the usual.

@David Hajaj @Vee VuI'm not sure if you guys are in the Sacramento area, but there are regular meetups going on every month.

I'm a newbie also, and like you, find it cathartic folding clean laundry...and even washing dishes.

I require braided hoses on the ref and washing machine.Renters Insurance is a must.I let them cancel the lease with 30 days notice and a payment of 2 months rent as a penalty.I've never done a lease for less than 2 years and most of my renewals are for 2 years.I haven't done it yet but will put in the lease, if the tenant wants to extend the lease beyond the initial period and doesn't sign an agreement within 30 days of the expiration of the lease,it becomes a month to month at an increase of 10%.

@Michelle Juarez There are no properties in the Cleveland area that will regularly bring in $1,800 and cost under $50k.

Hi All,I am regular sale buyer until now and looking to purchase our first property in a sheriff sale next week.

Use regular time-blocking for all of your important things.  

Hello everyone,

I'm just getting into real estate investing and I'm currently looking for a duplex/triplex property to purchase. I've considered living in one of the units to take advantage of the low down payments a...

The acceptable means of delivery are: In person, by certified and regular mail or taped to the inside door of her residence(room in this case). 

@Doug Rayburn I had this problem rehabbing a house in ChinaTown so much grease we had to remove lathe and plaster and drywall it.Another time it was oil paint and trying to cover it with latex.Worst was a calcimine kitchen ceiling where the paint would "unroll" right behind the roller we were using to put it on;-)Most of the time I wash it with TSP then clear water and let it dry.