They will take your gross income (before taxes are taken out) and add up any expenses that are reflected on your credit report, i.e. car loan payment, home loan payment, credit card payments, etc.

Hop in the car, get your happy a$$ down to the clerk of court's office, with your plat map. 

Also, listen to the BP podcasts with @Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner whenever you're in your car.  

Interests include skiing, everything motorcycles, sports cars, photography and travel.

I like going forwards..Same with anything else.. you go out and buy a nice car or toy.. realize that the payments are quite high and that you don't really need something like this.. but instead of selling it.. you look for ways to increase your income to not change your lifestyle.Our mortgage and current housing situation isn't hurting us..

They paying off my principal residence, then paying off my car loan, then paying off my office loan, then paying off credit card debt every month. 

This is my first investment property purchase.Location: Sugar Creek (right on the border of Independence, close to the intersection of highway 24 and Sterling Ave), neighborhood rated B+, low/no crimeProperty: Built 1917, 6 bedroom 3 bath, 2 story, 2,200 square feet, 2 car attached garagePlanned Renovation: New tile flooring in kitchen and baths, new countertops, new carpet throughout, appliances, new light fixtures, interior paint, exterior pain, new water heater.  

They are allowed a general conditions percentage (10-15%) for insurance, fuel, car insurance, builder's license, etc. as well as a profit mark-up (usually 5-15% depending on your agreement with them).  

If I see someone washing their car or mowing their yard, chances are they know of someone looking to buy or sell some real estate. 

There is an old 2 car garage with electricity ran to it and a mechanic's pit inside of it.