So I have learned about strategy, research, trends, how to direct a team, how to build a brand.

I currently have 2 rental units and would like to acquire more, I am just not so sure about renting a brand new house out.

We can do the installation properly to allow for the expansion /contraction issues.But worried about it cupping or coming apart.So the choice in this third floor unit is: for the foyer, den, dining rm, hall and possibly bedroom closets, is use a thicker laminate flooring(not top of the line brand but with a good warranty Pergo) which is basically cardboard and never refinish able.Or to go with this click bamboo with great warranty that has potential to be refinished if need.

Now everything is brand new inside.The original plan was to keep it for 5-10 yrs and then sell it.

The profit margin is not high this way but the only investment is your design time.It also solves the "I don't wear T-shirts" issue because you can apply your design ideas to all sorts of products.BTW- there's no minimum on orders so it could be a a good resource for BPers looking for branding for their own businesses as well.

@Elizabeth Colegrove, was it Rust-Oleum or a different brand?

Purchase price: $127,000 (move in ready)Taxes: $258/monthInsurance: $42/monthPM: $100/monthMaintenance: $50/monthRent: $1250/monthNOI = $800/month7.55% return/ yearI'm brand new to real estate, I realize that 7.55% return is not very attractive, I'm thinking about using a home equity loan to pull out $100k and invest it in some other market what would you do if you are in my position?

In this case MLS might report 4 BR and Zillow might report 3 BR.

I feel many people on this site think this is an ugly word, most just see it as money out of their pockets, however unless you are in a brand new home there will be repairs that come up and a home warranty is a way to prevent some of the bigger appliances and systems from bleeding you dry, think of it as another form of insurance.

Other than the 2 homes we owe on still, we bought a brand new vehicle that we owe 39k on (0% apr) and I own 9k on a credit card.