James I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth.I had very tough times where things were lean growing up.It builds character and makes you remember where you came from.Having said that you can't let emotions make business decisions for you.This woman has allowed her kids to invade her life and mooch off of her.She has ultimately made that decision.I can see where that high payment without assistance is strapping her.I can't tell you the number of kids who are draining their parents dry and using them.It makes me sick to think of these types taking advantage.I am not talking about a temporary blip where someone is down on there luck but a continous pattern of doing the minimal only and getting the rest from the parents.I have tons of tenants with my apartments and I hear it all.When you have apartments they all talk.If you are soft with one they will take advantage.If you are hard with all they will leave because they can't manipulate and the other ones will pay on time knowing they will be gone if they don't.

I working on it so someday my real estate brokerage grows to be a nice addition to my primary investment business.

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These days, appreciation may grow at a snail's pace for the next 7-10yrs.

I think the growing demographic of older Americans, empty nesters and other individuals and couples would be thrilled to not have to rent, share space, or pay larger utility bills and maintain a space larger than needed.

Here is another line from an article that was spun and not written by a person:The heal for not usually new home construction though a housing stagnation in ubiquitous is associated directly to consumer confidence, that is directly associated to practice levels, Hogue said.It's crazy that this is even out there associated with someone's name and company...and by default, their reputation!!

Hi Nathan -- we're trying to develop a non-bank funding source to grow a rental portfolio, nothing more than that.Why non-banks?

DTI us usually for conventional/consumer loans.

We covered strategies for using social media to build your business blog, and I emphasized the need to use targeted channels like BiggerPockets (for REI people) to grow your name and brand. 2 - I met almost all of the bloggers that I've looked up to for years now.

These degrees of separation will create an "iron veil", and while it is over kill for a portfolio of just a few properties, if you plan to grow to any size, you will be set with the ground work in place.