However, when I start adding up all of the monthly expenses, I get scared.

The benefits to adding "wow factor" to your flips is that you will have the nicest home on the market for that area which should generate a quick sale (quick sale = more money in your pocket due to less holding costs and future opportunity costs).Now you have to be careful not to ver rehab as you can overspend and not get it back.

I have never run the carrying costs on my primary, but I have considered adding it to my rental pool and becoming a renter myself.

I've been adding silver to my port folio for the past little while.

Everyone calls (have sign and craigslist ad) and immediately wants to see the house.

This will all be added together to form your end of year inventory.

In theory, as rates rise prices should be adjusted to offset the added expense of borrowing, but there are so many other variables that could counter that relationship.Knowing the relationship will help determine better investment strategies.

Yeah, I saw the full page ad in the newspaper.

Gold, REITS, and commodities can be used to diversify if you’re concerned.

I failed to mention that I do believe the dining room might be an addition that was added on at some point.