There's a farther North REIA group N GA group, Bill Cook's group where I think J.

(not in it for the $$$, just to get into the market, PROBONO work)2. my accountant said I can't deduct any of the work I have done on it... b/c I am not generating any INCOME from it.3. in PA, I can't even management it if I don't have BROKER license (thank goodness for POA (power attorney)these are things I didn't know til after...I have another investor waiting (again a family) but I really don't want to do another probono work..... so I am getting my license now.Make sure you have in WRITING the 50/50 split, and that you have Power of Attorney... or open an LLC with both your names on it, and by it that way.we haven't decided to buy/hold/rent or sale.....my investor is pretty much hands off..which is nice bc they are out of state... but even still, "too many cook in the soup" can happen, b/c it is their 100% money and their property.without the POA...I have no say in this deal.

My goal is to double my income from my full time cooking job within 1 year or less and then do real estate investing full time:-) .

I would limit the exterior work to pressure washing the exterior and painting the front door in a warm earth tone color.Maybe you could dress up the front porch area with a few potted plants, and 2 cherry stained wooden chairs with throw pillows or something.

The most successful restaurant owners don't cook the food, even if they're accomplished chefs.

Dropped Grandpa back off, stopped at grocery store to pick up some food for Sunday dinner and am cooking and posting simultaneously.

I suppose I could think about using a loan for the flipping, but that puts a lot of cooks in the kitchen.

Thanks guys...We figured we'd put on a pot of flavored, snice smelling coffee and have the comps and list of updates set out on the kitchen bar.

I've read MANY posts on other sites about how Springfield renters are mainly pot smoking lazy bums that don't care about their living conditions and will likely not pay rent and often damage your property.I invest in multifamily part time and looking for good cash flow to support retirement in 15 years.

Should you go out to dinner or cook your own?