It's not a bad place to look at first, but you have to keep a lot of asterisks and caveats in mind when doing so.

Sometimes things happen and you're doomed with bad credit. 

This is a business and bad things happen.

With the credit card debt (and there is more to the story there I suspect - just having a $300 balance on a credit card does not cause bad credit) and car debt, she has dug herself a hole.

Bad inputs are probably going to lead to bad outputs, so be very mindful of that.

It wasn't an easy decision to make, but at this point in my career I have the risk tolerance to be able to make this kind of a decision, and I thank all of you on BP for being an inspiration in my career thus far.

Newport argues for a clear bias towards the latter, saying, "Irrespective of what type of work you do, the craftsman mindset is crucial for building a career you love".Which Mindset do you ascribe to?

I know that's not bad considering investment. 

Hi everyone!  Looking to hear about some of your own experiences using a FHA 203K loan to finance a property.  I think I have a great opportunity, but I was hoping to hear some of your own experiences!  Thanks!

Between moving, rehabbing, and getting married.. it's been a fun ride.What brings me back to the site is that i'm moving on to another phase of my investing career and looking for thoughts and/or wisdom.I'll layout all the info and give you the play by play.Currently I own 2 properties out right.