I really think rules of thumb are very dangerous and that people rely on them too much when analyzing actual deals.

Are you kidding me? I can't imagine some of these people getting close to their asking price!

http://www.vancouversun.com/Celebrity+appearance+fees+much+they+charge/4403714/story.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_m...

A MO endorsement, so it's not simply by the virtue of being a RE Broker, if they have training (or grandfathered) and have an endorsement....they aren't just RE Brokers, they to are MOs and probably need to make that distinction

Hey John- Hard money is an option, but a dangerous one.

Do you not care for the properties, do you allow dangerous conditions to exist and do you know they exist?

Ben Franklin wrote a letter detailing his knowledge of the dangers of lead, so the fact that it is a poison is nothing new.

If you have not smiled yet today....http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/engineer-outlines-dangers-of-throwing-items-at-lingerie-parties-1.1711230

When we lived in apartments, it would have been a much easier sale.While I like single families, there is a real danger that if you are living in it you will make upgrades based on personal preferences rather than potential return.

It is in terrible condition and in danger of being condemned as a blight property soon.

Leveraging cash out of investments for personal use is dangerous business--it bit me pretty hard in 2007 and I won't do it again.