I'm still in the black if I have to purchase a QT, so if that is a 100% has to be done then I will do it.

Waterpark, national forest, great fishing) Are they relocating a sports stadium closer?

Any thoughts on a more flexible way evaluate deals that still leaves me in the black?

Other recessions are incredibly short but painful (e.g. 1987 black monday stock market crash), in which case typical investors who have money in the stock market will be completely unable to cash out faster than computer algorithms.Of course your strategy to refinance cash out could potentially set you up to buy a lot of properties at rock bottom prices, but it could also mean your properties go "underwater," and I don't even know all the negative effects there.

After few months of being here  I finally closed my first property in the south of chicago .I am now looking for a reliable contractor that can help me remodel the house.its a 1200 sq ft house located oak forest with 3 br and 2 car garage.It needs total updating of the kitchen, bathroom ,paint and floors.I would appreciate any referral for a reliable contractor.

Anyone who works in NOVA, DC, MD, and/or Baltimore.My background is that I am a sales manager with a 10 person sales team working in NOVA, went to Wake Forest University, and fully committed to making real estate my full time job.If anyone is interested, please let me know.Thanks for any help,JonQuick background on my RE experience:I recently closed on a duplex in NOVA that will serve as my primary residence (renting out the other side).I've been evaluating rental properties in Baltimore, college park MD, and NOVA.

@Eric Black - That's probably a good idea...

I wanted to replace with all stainless, but because of my cuts I'm looking at either all white or all black... or is this one area I shouldn't skimp on?

Just last night we were talking about some of the gray areas in the law, and we have an attorney who is going to address them at our July Black Diamond.

When I am given the statements I hold them in confidence and they black out account numbers etc.The key really for you is your goals and how much money you have to start with and time line.