Several years ago, a few of us detailed our lending processes step-by-step here: I would like to become a Hard Money Lender.

From what I heard from land-lords it's fairly effective at it's job and easy to use.All of this to cut my teeth on basic property management and having a close eye on the surrounding areas.

I write off as much as possible in my tax returns so I don't look good in Uncle Sam's eyes. 

He basically gave me the option of the red pill and opened my eyes to the fact that Real Estate was the best gateway to financial freedom.

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A legit assistance animal is not a pet, it is an assistive  like a wheelchair in the eyes of Fair housing, Each state does have the right to limited regulation in this area, in WI we can now require documentation form a WI licensed professional, where previously an online Quack could sign off, there are also situations where you can deny, if the animal could cause a problem or pose a health risk for other tenants. be careful on this one and know the law. seek advice from a licensed professional. 

Buy a few with any non-essential cash as a way to diversify, and as you keep an eye on rents, development, and mortgage rates - begin to figure out how you might finance construction.      

When looking from the eyes of a renter in DFW, I see a big gap in rents between a “dated” home and updated homes of the same type/neighborhood.

It is an off market deal, and when the owner sent me more details, one of the bullet points read: "The siding is asbestus but the house just got completely repainted and it is sealed."

The government agency sent in a lead inspector, who wrote a long report detailing where he found lead paint, and where he "assumes" there to be lead.