The air is so much cleaner than here in the Central CA area!!!

But once in a while a major bill occurs like a new air conditioner, roof, or a ugly and lengthly eviction.Also realize the rent you charge is the factor you have the least control of.

Look at the details, how big is the lot, how old is the house, what are the finishes on floors, cabinets, countertops, appliances, does the house have air conditioning (many don't).

Are you looking for creative ideas like Brokers opens, Craigslist, and Radio ads... or are you looking for Swans in the pool, free hot air balloon rides and Interior decorating magazine cover creative ideas?

Great carpet, new heat, air, windows, even was newly painted, this home is nice.

Apparently you have to have a certain robustness to your builds around here due to hurricanes, earthquakes, and salt air, so I am thinking the foundation is probably fine.

Much of it because the bad situations in Turnkey, like any other service or product, are the ones that get the most attention and air-time.The reality is that every form of investing exists because there is a demand for it from some investor.

As far as attending real estate investment clubs at your age, I would think you would add a breath of fresh air.

This includes, but is not limited to, disconnecting all garden hoses from outdoor spigots and draining such prior to freezing weather, opening cabinets under fixtures that are adjacent to outside walls to allow warm air circulation near water and waste pipes, and keeping the unit at no less than 50 degrees.

Real Estate Investing Abbreviations *REI Abbreviations* *AFD* - Agreement For Deed *AITD* - All Inclusive Trust Deed *APR* - Annual Percentage Rate *ARM* - Adjustable Rate Mortgage *ARV* - After-Repaired Value *BOM* - Back On Market *BOR* - Board of Realtors *CAD* - County Appraisal District *Cap* - Capitalization *CCIM* - Certified Commercial Investment Member *CCR* - Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions *CFD* - Contract for Deed *CLTV* - Combined Loan To Value *CMA* - Comparative Market Analysis *COCR* - Cash on Cash Return *COF* - Cost of Funds *COO* - Certificate of Occupancy *CRB* - Certified Residential Broker *CRE* - Creative Real Estate *CRS* - Certified Residential Specialist *DBA* - Doing Business As *DCR* - Debt Coverage Ratio *DOS* - Due On Sale Clause *DOT* - Deed of Trust *DSCR* - Debt Service Coverage Ratio *FCRA* - Fair Credit Reporting Act *FFE* - Furniture, Fixture, and Equipment *FHA* - Federal Housing Administration *FHLMC* - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Freddie Mac *FMR* - Fair Market Rent *FMV* - Fair Market Value *FNMA* - Federal National Mortage Association, Fannie Mae *FRBO* - For Rent by Owner *FSBO* - For Sale by Owner *GMAC* - General Motors Acceptance Corporation *GRM* - Gross Rent Multiplier *HELOC* - Home Equity Line of Credit *HML* - Hard Money Lender *HOA* - Homeowners Association *HUD* - Housing and Urban Development *HVAC* - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning *IRA* - Individual Retirement Account *IRC* - Internal Revenue Code *IRR* - Internal Rate of Return *IRS* - Internal Revenue Service *L/O* - Lease Option *L/P* - Lease Purchase *L/S* - Landlord Seller *LIBOR* - London Interbank Offering Rate *LLC* - Limited Liability Company *LOC* - Line of Credit *LOI* - Letter of Intent *LP* - Limited Partnership *LPOA* - Limited Power of Attorney *LTV* - Loan to Value *MAI* - Member Appraisal Institute *MAO* - Maximum Allowable Offer *MIP* - Mortgage Insurance Premium *MLS* - Multiple Listing Service *MUD* - Municipal Utility District *NAR* - National Association of Realtors *NIV* - No Income Verification *NNN* - Triple Net Lease *NOD* - Notice of Default *NOI* - Net Operating Income *NOO* - Non-Owner Occupant *O/F* - Owner Finance *OO* - Owner Occupant *P&S* - Purchase and Sale *PITI* - Principal Interest Taxes Insurance *PMI* - Private Mortgage Insurance *POA* - Power of Attorney *PUD* - Planned Unit Development *REI* - Real Estate Investing / Real Estate Investor *REIA* - Real Estate Investors Association *REIT* - Real Estate Investment Trust *REO* - Real Estate Owned *ROI* - Return On Investment *RTO* - Rent to Own *SFH* - Single Family House *SFR* - Single Family Residence *Sub2* - Buying property subject to existing financing *T/B* - Tenant Buyer *TAA* - Texas Apartment Association *TAR* - Texas Association of Realtors *TIL* - Truth In Lending *TREC* - Texas Real Estate Commission *UBIT* - Unrelated Business Income Tax *UCC* - Uniform Commercial Code *VA* - Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Administration K Marie Poe, WDYT?