So I'm fresh from a live seminar featuring Tony Natoli from flip this house and he inspired me to finally go after my dreams.

I've been listening to the podcasts, reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and other various real estate books, and I have found fresh determination to get in control of my life instead of letting life control me.However, I want to throw out there that I'm a typical middle class millennial who fell in the "go to college and get degrees that won't make you a lot of money" trap.

We have recently bought a house with my gf and have a fresh mortgage to pay, so I need to know how much more credit I actually have but our monthly incomes combined are about 3.5 times higher than the monthly payment so there should be some space for investments.Radek

Only setting aside 50$ a month for bigger items seems quite small.My property is currently vacant and will get some more things fixed and fresh paint as well.

(Location, location, location)Also Sam was also correct about the homes being older, but for the most part, they are kept in good shape (cosmetic repairs are cheaper than major repairs) and upgrades can be very worth the investment simply because new, clean, fresh and added curb appeal attracts multiple buyers and can incite bidding wars.  

I’m thinking with appreciation (hopefully), I could sell off a place to pay off/down the HELOC and then have a fresh source of down payments again.I know it’s good to have goals and think long-term, but I may just need to start somewhere and go one at a time - crossing bridges when I come to them. 

Kitchens and bathrooms can get expensive; things like fresh caulking and a new toilet seat are appreciated.

Personal Capital just looks nice and fresh to be honest.

They get new carpet, linoleum flooring in the kitchen/bathrooms, fresh paint and mid grade counter tops.

Sometimes things become too contentious and you just have to cut ties and start fresh.