if you're on a crawl or basement and have easy access to the plumbing, I'd just replace it.  

I have seen others become a hard money lender and lend private money they gain access too, cut the investment performance aspect out of your payday.... make that someone else's responsibility.

we closed on our first last friday so we are constantly reviewing this process.  

I have been in Information Technology for 25 years, but now have concerns that constantly thinking about real estate is starting to impact my quality of work.  

If they discover that the buyer has not respected the occupancy rules governing access to the property, they may claim a material breach in the purchase agreement. 3) cost overruns often occur in construction projects.

The best way to find comps is on the Mls which realtors have access to but you could also look at zillow.

Having a handy man background will help you to estimate the cost to rehab properties (even if you don't do it yourself.) your military service will give you access to VA loans.

Account ClosedYou probably will not be able to access the $5K equity in the home, too little.Is the 401k with the past employer?

You have access to MLS, you can run comps on any property, you can also go look at properties anytime you want.

Have to say, medical degree (formal education) definitely offers me the ability to amass "wealth" and certain freedoms my peers without such degrees don't have access to.