I find that level of suggested diversification very interesting and agree that if you could achieve that kind of portfolio, you will be sitting very pretty from a financial health perspective. 

HEALTH INSURANCE!!!

Tons of prospecting.What people fail to realize is realtors pay their own advertising, health insurance, gas, flyers, office bills and much more.  

focus on health ;)been preoccupied with real estate, need to focus on me

If I'm reading this right, you need to change the batteries in your calculator.$33,000   Cost to Buy$14,000   Repairs$47,000   Total Cost$75,000   ARV$60,000   80% ARV (Refi loan)$47,000   Cash in$13,000   Cash OUT (as in profit built into the loan)You're not upside down.  

Think marketing fees, credit card fees, house visits, toiletries between each guest, batteries, light bulbs, propane refills, etc.

The landlord might want to get the work done but there is no health reason to do so immediately.

Her last day at her corporate job at United Health Care was on Monday.

sorry to hear you are going through this....i would say though, that it is unwise to spend a settlement before you have it. you mention that you were planning on flipping houses with your settlement. focus on health first....money second.best of luck to u!

Tom Daschle didn’t “remember†to pay $128,203 until after he was picked by Obama to lead the health care reform efforts.