Not to get all folksy, but if you're just learning to swim, it's better to spend ample time in the shallows perfecting your strokes before diving into the shark-infested sea.

I've been working as an engineer for the past 20 years and have built up about $325K in my 401K but I hate the idea of building this up until I retire and then spending it all after I retire.

., Resident in the forums.Click on the “learn tab” at the top of this page, and you could be spending many hours on the Information that is available.Raymond

Notes are an area that experience alone will NOT teach you what you should know, especially if you start learning from another under educated investor/dealer who spends all their time trying to pull deals.

While you are tired of putting an application fee down for a roll of the dice, it drives me much to spend 1-2 hours getting someone qualified, going through the lease. only to have them not interested!

Time is money and if a buyer isn't going to purchase something that is an opportunity lost for me where I am losing money spending time with them.

I'm in CA and I spend $72 every 2 months on preventative pest control.

The landlord wants no part of spending any money.  

(Just have to work on controlling my spending).

Obviously, I could spend a couple of grand and replace the carpet and pad which would get rid of the problem unless it is in the sub flooring, but I don't want to spend the money unnecessarily.