Without too much data to back this up, I'm guessing that they put more emphasis on the kitchen and baths so i try to make those areas stand out a bit.In second bedrooms I usually take out the clothes bar and get one of those rubbermaid wire closet solutions that brings in shelves and double the hanging space.

The goal would be to reach a point where the course was completely self-sustaining and the annual membership dues eventually could be drastically reduced...perhaps even to zero !

It's more questions and considerations, and might interest you..http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/4579/blog_posts/32645-if-ca-h-is-king-then-leverage-is-god---loans-cash-roe-roi-and-riskThere are a million indeces, but for real estate specifically, I think looking at affordability indeces, how loose loans are (either through Federal Reserve loan surveys, % of subprime or low-doc loans), and consistency of % real estate price gains far exceeding inflation for a sustained period, are all risks to look for..Also, when you hear your dentist, then your mechanic, then your landscaper, then your landscaper's assistant buying up and preaching the wonders of real estate investments.. when it's the topic of conversation of every cocktail party.. and when it's the only asset class everyone wants to be in.. you know the market is getting frothy..!

I drive 45 min to 1.5hr for these areas living in the DC area, there are no magic bean stalks (and please do not misinterpret anything I have written to think there are any magic, or get rich quick, solutions).

Demanding vacant units may not have much traction but there might be simple work arounds and/or solutions. 

One solution, if you have the stomach for dealing with HOAs, is buy it at a screaming discount.

The other solution is to install zone valve before the pump.

(The bedrooms are small though).The owner had a print out from Vision Government Solutions, Inc.

Pls let me know what you are doing to sustain yourself in TOUGH times.

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