I've been very conservative and originally planned to buy houses for cash one at a time, but I'm beginning to think that strategy may be too prolonged, as my goal is financial freedom.

I am not saying the sky is falling, but they need to start tapering or we will have a permanent zombie economy and the longer we prolong it, the harder the ramifications.

Don't pro long it give the deposit back, and it could save you if she took you to court and have a doctors report?

I think it doesn't hurt to have it, but I wouldn't prolong starting a business for it.

If you're a lawyer, nothing personal :wink: If there are lots of litigational in these states, this will just prolong the agony as well as increase the overall costs- to somebody.

We aren't panic selling, but we are selling to increase our cash.In 2016 I believe we will be faced with the start of a prolonged buying opportunity we will never again see in my lifetime and possibly not in my grandkids lifetimes.

Hi Al Williamson I do not pay for AC/electric, but if the tune-up would prolong the life of the ac units then I figured it would be worth it.

I do not touch any of my profits from my properties ( unless they get up to a steady amount, usually 10K for me) this way that money is there for a new roof, furnace, hot water heater, whatever may come up. i just purchased a place and the first thing i did was have the roof replaced, 15K later, i know i am good for at least 25 years, if a storm does not rip it off, but now i know that property better have at least 15K in reserves. take what will be your worst case repair and make sure you have enough, or close to enough, in reserves for that property. but as others have stated, constant inspection of properties and equipment will help you prolong any of that, have an HVAC co. check the systems or a plumber check and maintain the furnace either every year or every other year, check roof for missing shingles or exterior for rotted boards, keeping the water out will maintain the structure within, exterior maintenance is a must.

., it's probably not worth the headache and possibly prolonged vacancy. 

It will be an expense- It's not improving or pro longing the value of your property.