They took six applications, and it wasn't clear that was all the adults.

Still rented, still fully paid for, and each clearing $550/mo after taxes/maintenance.

I originally thought that from a financial standpoint that wholesaling would be best for me, but from a social skills and understanding of all the contracts and hunting down a good deal perspective I'm not sure I'm cut out to go that route.

On major highways you'd be up against Clear Channel.

Sorry for not being clear Wheatie.

We are clearly a debt society and the perceptions we have about the Jones' may not be reality.

I like the idea of having the place free and clear - a bit of stability when everything else seems to be falling apart.

When I arrived I found HUGE holes in a couple of walls, various wires within the walls had been cut, and some lengths removed, 5 interior doors that had been kicked in, truly nasty carpet, dead lawn, a kitchen that a hand grenade would have improved, a hole through the sheetrock and brick where a window/wall A/C had been removed, etc, etc.

I have cut it short and let it grow a number of times over the years.

So, clearly this is not a cash flow investment.