Perhaps this information will help future readers if you already know and are prepared for these risks.Helocs are almost always at variable rates, and interest rates are likely to go pretty high in this economic environment.  

If I really have to be specific, I wanna know about the environment for investment there.

•Now we can offer people a clean, safe, normal feeling environment to rehabilitate themselves and their families after enduring such life changing events as domestic violence, homelessness, drug addiction, you name it.

I have always been interested in Real Estate and being the appraisal environment, has made me even more interested in it.

It fosters a strong sense of community, safety, and warmth, creating an environment that goes beyond financial considerations. 

Definitely saw some other people get caught up in the auction environment and bid more than I would have ever bid on some of the properties. 

I obviously want to join the right one and find one that has a cohesive work environment but what is the best way to evaluate this if I don't know anyone working for the company?

At least in cities with adverse regulatory environments like Raleigh, requiring operators must be full-time residents and stay in the property for the duration of a short-term rental, I don't see how this (Airbnb) could scale into a business.

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This environment of creative deal structuring became manna from heaven for Scott and I, and we went on a dizzying spree accumulating “assets” with little thought of how we would renovate, reposition and sell them.