Old houses have cast iron pipers that will disintegrate (because of age and/or foundation shift).

I read RDPD probably 20 years ago and it lit a fire for me as well, doesn't matter if it's 100% fiction, the mindset shift is what matters.

Now I am gradually shifting into cash and hope to have about 50/50 between cash and investments when I start actively looking again. 

Plus, you can always sell later if things shift.

Not only due to poor Independent School District and some pockets of crime, but also because there is a lot of clay soil over on that side of town, causing a lot of foundation shift, especially in the older homes. 

I worked my *** off for 2 years straight not sleeping working double shifts two jobs not seeing my kids ever.

I get invites to events periodically and have yet to make time to attend, but am now shifting my business focus and much more motivated to do so. 

With its rich culture, growing industries, and promising economic landscape, San Antonio presents unique investment scenarios.However, with the current shifts in both the local and Texas-wide market, I find myself pondering a few questions that I believe many of you might share:San Antonio's Growth Potential: How do you view the growth trajectory in San Antonio, especially in comparison to other major Texan cities?

So you end up doing a lot of tenant responsibility repairs, charging them back, and hoping they pay that on top of their portion (good luck enforcing it if they don't).At the end of the day, the analysis shifts based on which parts of Cleveland you are investing in.

If we were to shift some of the neighborhood borders slightly, we would suddenly come up with different grades because one or two comps would have dropped or were added, making a big difference in a compact market.