Then we had the joy of random smoke alarms sounding about 2 or 3 times per week (frequently at 2AM). 

I frequently hear investors complain that there are no deals and that they wish it was 2008 and there were cheap properties everywhere.

I need to up my forum title game.The proverbial "ShT" will have to hit the fan soon....

If a bathroom fan broke, I would Youtube "How to Fix a Bathroom Fan", and that helped expedite my learning/experience.  

For primary, I’m a huge fan of house hacking, especially a duplex if you are using an fha loan.

I had a truck years ago that frequently over-stated the amount left in the tank and one time it got the better of me.

I've always been a fan of "finding a niche".

I imagine you may respond in disagreement, I’d ask that you share your numbers just so we can take a look.And when I say cash flow, I mean something like the following which I pick up in the eastern part of the country fairly frequently:$130k purchase priceMonthly rent collected: $2000Insurance: $1200Taxes: $1500PM: 8%mx/vac: 10%Financed 30 years at 5.5% ish with 70 to 80% LTV (timing dependent).  

Personally I'm a big fan of the Dripping Springs area for a personal residence although it'll be a little bit of a drive to get into town.

@Todd GoedekeI bought my house as a resale so it was already furnished so I didn’t spend near that but that’s why I am a big fan buying that way, plus the amount of inventory to buy and savings.