Dead squirrel in attic ??

The reality is that over a 15 year period well leveraged investments will pay dividends far beyond what can be realised by squirrelling cash away in a mattress, I mean a property.With interest rates as low as they are paying off a mortgage is returning almost nothing as a investment vehicle.

., $50-100/mo.) that tenant trouble, a large maintenance item, or unplanned capital expense will put you into the red for the year.

Said there were bug infestations and squirrels nesting in the walls.

But isn't there something nice to know that in 12 years I will have 150K (minus any unplanned costs down the road) in equity compared to my 35K now? 

Figure out a way to do everything you can FREE until you have money, then you can chase all the shiny squirrels you want.Can clients follow you? 

A good pellet gun, pellets and squirrel/pigeon bait. 

Some of my biggest lessons learned are to:1 - "sell nuts to squirrels."

I want to know how much their fees are from the onset of the process to avoid awkward negotiation or unplanned closing costs.

What was their monthly cashflow from their job after all expenses and how did that help with breaking into real estate investing.I feel confident we're in a good place, and once we have a little more money squirreled away and those student loans are gone we should be able to purchase our first rental property..