The city has announced major development plans just a few blocks away, which will begin early next year.

It's a pain, but a fact of life, so I live with it if I want to play in this sandbox.

In hot markets like this, the only way to find a deal is highly specialized knowledge like knowing the path of growth, land use and zoning and knowing block by block in a neighborhood.As a realtor with a team of 8 agents at Keller Williams, I don't think I am biased when I say that 99% of agents don't understand investing.

It is painful when people repost/rehash questions regarding information that was posted only hours or days before.

Just think about all the time you don't have a headache but the one time you do you want a pain reliever and medicine cabinet is empty.

I'm all about stretching a buck, but have learned with pain and experience that most things that are cheaper on the front end are more hassle than they're worth.  

Block off certain times for you to accomplish certain goals.

For some reason I am having a mental block to cold calling probate leads.

Yes, legal, accounting and tax fees feel like a painful waste of money...but the alternative is much worse. 

We have owned and operated a private dorm 1 block from our local university since 2006.