If fact, don't do anything else...stop everything and read that first :) Then listen to the podcasts everywhere you go, every free moment, listen and re-listen to the podcasts.

Just wanted to take a few moments to introduce myself.

I have read many, many, many RE books (as most RE investors have) and I think that I am done reading (at least for the moment)! 

I am stuck at the moment and stressing out.

Hi CJ . .stumbled across this forum and was wondering if you had a moment, could you tell me if you signed up with Cash Flow Diary?  

Best moment of this year!

I have been haveing a great deal of trouble with a hud home ive recently one the bid on.im in the final stages of the deal.at the moment pretty much everything revolves around an inspection as the house assessed for much more then i bidded.a long story short tonthe eye the house needs tlc and general upkeep as its been vacant for 2 years.the issue im haveing is that the circut breaker has been completley removed.panels,box,breakers,the whole nine yards.hud WILL NOT allow any room for this.not even a temporary install.with. o electricity theres no way to get a 100% inspection as thats part of one..im at a very aggravateing stand still.any advice would be greatly apprciated!!

At my grandfather's last moments in life, he said something to me that resonates even today."

We have 5 at the moment with two more coming up.Most of our properties are in fairly busy area's, but our quiet ones haven't received any complaints or anything(not sure if that would affect us)  On our vrbo investments we do stay away from HOA's though, which i could see causing issues.

When the market tanks, the banks will not save you with a refi, your cash on cash return will not save you, and cap rate will not save you.Buying a property at $50,000 that is worth $100,000 the moment you buy it will save you.