Just to give you fair warning, since you seem to be interested in such posts from 11 years ago. 

I can get a refrigerator to any of my units in about 2 hours.Fridges don't go out very often, and I've never had one just stop with no warning.

I have 2 guys that I work with routinely and I look at their properties before they buy to warn them of any major structural issues.

It's all about the numbers really, and having a good team that can handle whatever challenges come up, or warn you to run beforehand.

Welcome to the site, but please heed Jon's warnings and review the forum rules.

The "50% rule" lumps all three of these items into "expense", even though we all know they are really different items.I really see the 50% rule as a warning.

If you do not know what M3 is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_supply That was the warning sign.

If you do not know what M3 is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_supply That was the warning sign.

If you elect Obama to the presidency....don't say those of us in Chicago didn't warn you.....

He warned that a financial system always devolved, without heavy government control, into a Mafia capitalism—and a Mafia political system—which is a good description of the American government under George W.