Hi Allen,We are GCs by trade so what we do is set dividends from the GC company each quarter into our real estate company and when it accrues, we look to make a purchase, usually at auction.

I also have a 5-inch Harbor Freight random-orbit sander that's lasted forever under frankly brutal conditions, perversely, my regular quarter-sheet finish sander is a Makita.A finish sander is a great example of a tool that you simply have to go with the best quality you can get, especially if you're planning on using it at the edge of its maximum limit or capacity, or you've modded it, or you need high-precision results out of it.I'm not good with cordless.

Since this quarter billion dollar mark is sort of a milestone I thought it would be interesting to look at where my potential and current investors live to see if there is anything interesting we could learn from it.Yes, yes, there is.But first, after every closing, I document a lesson learned to try and help others who want to do similar things.

Also, once you own the property and begin receiving the water bills every quarter keep an eye out for any spikes in usage.

Imagine cutting your electrical bill to a quarter the amount and your water and sewage by at least half.

I ran back to Lowe's today for some 1" quarter round shoe.

They're a consulting and market research group that specializes in the wealth management and retirement industries with a focus on the affluent segment.This survey was conducted during the first quarter of 2012 among affluent individuals with a net worth of between $5 million and $24.9 Million.It turns out this survey is actually answered by the welathy individuals themselves - not their employees.The order of Investment Selection Factors for this segment were:1.

Our number of mls home sales in my county last quarter averaged 44 per wk (not incl land, commercial) + guessing 5-10 non mls per wk.

I enjoy receiving the 8-12% monthly and quarterly pref. dividends but all is taxed on ordinary income.

I include breakdowns for weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual expenses.Any "fixed" expense gets paid through direct debit through checking account or to a credit card.