I also have to deal with an inordinate amount of quarters.

Jen I would guess your turn around costs are as high as they are because you did not do quarterly inspections.

So, the best time to get into real estate was yesterday or last quarter, the next best time is today! 

In my case, there is no special reason for the delay and I suspect it is due to time off work during the Holidays.I should also note that the bank itself may be the issue, a house that I bought a few years back was postponed almost 4 months because the bank had a specific quarter they wanted to write off the loss in.

You should also read the quarterly OFHEO government report on housing, there is a new one that will be released this week.

@Steven Hamilton IIyeah she pays quarterlies and this is the time of the year she finds out if she paid enough, or didn't pay enough and owes some more or what not. she don't let loose of much money around this time.as far as the loan goes, I wasn't sure if they would do 30 years on something like this. it just misses the 50% rule with a 15, so a 30 would definitely put it in the range.

Depending on where you live you will most likely have an annual fee, quarterly fees, and you will need to join NAR, national association or realtors.

I just do it in my head based on my guestimate of property values and quarterly financial reports from instructions I invest with minus debt. 

Though most of my investments are tied up in the housing market, I have about a quarter of it in the stock market.

As long as you are comfortable with the risk of pet damage you can mitigate your risk by doing quarterly inspections.