I believe something like 80% of agents do not continue past year one.

If I have to continue working, I will as I love what I do, but I have to set some strong goals to ensure I'm on track to do what I need for my children.

Property values continue to slowly creep up.

Continues success!

Since I would be reactivating my license, I believe I can use my old book, pay $100 for the test, $3-400 for mls fees, a few hundred if that for a couple catch-up continuing ed. classes, and I'll be off to the races.Lynn, yes I agree, there are many homes that aren't very appealing.

I will definitely try to continue soaking up all of this great guidance and advice.Thanks,Trevor

If that first contract would have gone through, I probably would have continued on renovations skipping out on important details and we would have run into the same problems going forward.

But I suppose I should stop playing the "what ifs and buts" and continue my investing journey-

He also told me that he made more from his rentals than he did from the law firm.He still held the entire portfolio of properties when he passed at age 90, giving the properties to his relatives who continue to keep the properties and run the rentals, living off the income. 30-40 free and clear properties does provide a nice "side" income.The "stepped up basis" provides that the inherited property transfers basis at the value at the date of death, which makes all the capital gains unrealized during the owner's lifetime tax free.This attorney had the same portfolio for maybe 40+ years, he never bought any more property and never sold any of his rental properties.

Ikea would be another good place to buy inexpensive curtains and area rugs.For us it just makes sense to have a few things on hand for staging as we continue to flip about 4-5 houses a year.