Mike, there's no doubt that Michigan is an OUTSTANDING place to invest from a cash flow perspective.

Consider that Beck's perspective on Ronald Reagan and Bush the First are probably based on reading history books, as he was stoned (and/or drunk) through the entirety of their presidencies!

Or is this always a loser from my perspective?

But I have learned that it is much more profitable for you to focus purely on it from a cost-benefit perspective.

IMO most of the RE infomercials and many of the gurus provide little value and but will take your money.You may want to check out what others have learned here about some of these programs.Look forward to hearing your questions, learning about your real estate adventures and getting your perspective on RE investing.

Putting this in perspective, this issue is about state laws not being followed, where due diligence is required.

Coming from a rental perspective, I just rehabbed two homes to be the best in their particular college neighborhoods.Results?

I am particularly interested in your perspective on item 13.

Just for some perspective, anyone who has hired contractors who own unincorporated businesses -- or are sole proprietors -- should have been doing this anyway.

Not that I have a tremendous amount of perspective to share...but I would have been a bit more cautious when I first started investing instead of buying a lot in my first few years.