I recommend reading her posts as well, they have been valuable to me.

I have done RE, I'd say I was pretty successful at it, but it took a lot of studying, had to start at the bottom learning stuff that didn't seem to be very valuable but later it all fell into place.

John, I've partnered with attorneys, their time in making cotton candy at a state fair booth is no more valuable than the other guy doing the same thing.

See how they are valued with or without a dining area.Weigh the increase in value with your expense of doing either of these.If you know a local appraiser they are extremely valuable in this area.

I'm looking forward to sharing and receiving valuable investment knowledge with other like minded entrepreneurs.

Some repairs might be necessary that can give you valuable experience in estimating repairs, meeting contractors, etc. that will pay off down the road when you are ready to fix and flip

Don't forget that just as learning how to manage a property is a valuable skill, so is learning how to find and manage a good property manager.

That would definitely be huge no-go for me, like someone else said you'll be the next "creditor" not getting your payment.And don't put a lot of confidence in a money management course to teach grown or nearly grown people to do better with their money.

So if I have to fix or clean anything beyond normal wear and tear I consider my time "reasonably" valuable so it hits the security deposit pretty hard.

Thanks for all of your valuable insight.