Mike Hurney, Director MassRealestate.net PO Box 307, Marblehead, MA 01945 781-639-8616 office PS Anyone got a business Cleaning Gutters for the fall leaves?

We spent nearly a year trying to find a lender that would let us do any kind of Heloc but only found a small local bank in FL that would do a cash-out refi on our latest condo purchase.

I had to repair the air/fan/heater and discovered it actually doesn't go anywhere because it is boxed in...

It blinks and flashes the property information and put out occasional fireworks.When someone visits it becomes the lock box.

I have a lot to learn still at this point, but I try to educate myself as much as possible and have spent countless hours doing my research online as well as reading many great books on the subject of investing, wealth and money management.

The money you spent out of pocket including down payment, closing costs, inspections, etc, etc.

The big box stores tend to be on the high side of pricing because they act like a middleman.

That's right I know people with 100k of student debt with a major in the field that only pays 30k a year starting out.Some people are entrepreneurial and just do not want to be boxed in as they are not wired that way.

"Money spent is a personal testament--the receipts absolute proof of your priorities."

You make a few bucks flipping but you make millions buying, fixing, and keeping rentals. if you keep the rentals you have write offs, appreciation, depreciation, rental income, and it's taxed different than flipping.All deals done in Southern California....over the past 21 monthsDeal #1 got offer accepted at $100K for a duplex, wholesaled it for $107,000 to a cash buyer, netted $3500 +/-Deal #2 got offer accepted at $105K for 3/2 SFR, wholesaled it for $112K to same cash buyer, netted $3500 +/-Deal#3: paid 85K cash for 2/1 SFR, spent $15K on rehab, sold for $140K#4: paid $86K cash for 2/1 SFR, spent 15K on rehab, sold for $156K#5 paid $104K used hard money for 2/2 SFR, spent 14K on rehab, sold for $170K (put 20% down, plus rehab, and holding cost, total investment was $40K, netted $30K in 90 days#6 paid 85K used hard money for 3/1 SFR, spent ZERO on rehab, sold for $127K (buyer paid $110,000 cash, and agreed to a $17,000 1 year balloon note at 9%, which will pay off next month, created $125/month income for 12 months, and a nice pop is coming!)