Hyperinflation, by its own definition, is not acheivable IMO.It's like going hunting for a chupacabra - you might shoot one ugly *** goat - but it's not a chupacabra.In other words, I think we are in for a prolonged period of stagflation, not hyperinflation.

Have you ever been on a snipe hunt?

And if you put it in before the countertop, the next guy will want to hunt you down when it comes time to replace the dishwasher as he'll have to tear up the countertop and backsplash to remove the dishwasher.Also, walls and floors are never plumb, level, or straight.

LOLRe: student loans, personally I subscribe to Will Hunting's theory (from Good Will Hunting) "You wasted $150,000 on an education you coulda got for $1.50 in late fees at the public library" LOL......  

I love the property hunt, analyzing the deal and research aspect, but often find it challenging to beat the seasoned investor that has a lots of connections.  

If you're conversational and seem curious, they may tell you.Good luck and happy hunting!

On the other hand I have a friend that has a wife of 60+ years, a paid for home, kids and grand kids that visit him all the time, hunts and fishes whenever he wants, never made more than $40K a year and doesn't really want for anything.

Good luck on your hunt..

My mother was in the process of dying when I started this thread (she died less than a year after I started this thread) and I was a bit edgy.

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