Target your planned time (36 months) to be at a specific equity level by paying your principal down.

So it has to be more than a coincidence that all the winning Bidder Numbers were sequential, and they all happen to bid 6%, and they all happen to have six bids each.The reason I think bidder 11411 is associated with the sequential bidder numbers is that 11411 also bid at the 6% level with 6 bids.There is nothing illegal going on.

Jon Klaus - We will have sponsors for the event -- without which, I'd be using my kids college fund to pay for the event.

I like the way Don types...it's on my level....funny stuff.

I have begun applying at a few commercial brokerages in my area and am curious what the average level of experience for new commercial agents is.

It's been a great 2012 already.1) Closed on the sale of one of our rentals (which was my personal home at one point).2) Closed on a tough duplex deal for a buyer client. 3) Refinanced 2 of our duplexes.4) Had record level blog traffic. 5) Started shopping for our own new home. 6) Kept up with my workout plans.I should mention that #1 and #2 were both difficult for similar reasons that Thomas mentioned.

Of course, this is a way I have learned to be more efficient with a low income "D" level property.

I can tell you the obvious... that markets are local and even local MLS statistical data doesn't necessarily give a clear indication of sales impact on the street level dynamics for rehabbers and investors.

Two grandchildren are already grown and on their own in college but I do miss my youngest to which are in Missoula Montana I do try to play with them as much as possible and I'm actually going to the birthday party of one grandchild this evening and I have organized a Super Bowl party for family only tomorrow for my kids and grandkids.

It has a renter in it paying $400 a month who is a college student.