Kay H.I am not a marketing expert, but what I do know personally is that the odds of me earning passive rental income are greatly diminished if I don't invest in inquiring the rental income producing asset.

I want to see how quickly you can get to 20 solid cash producing units, because I have a feeling you'll get there quick if you really want it bad enough :)Hope to watch you grow as an investor, keep us posted!

I did it back in 01 to 05) Stu fox on this site did it as well.but you need a boat load of capital behind you and its far more risky than being a RE Agent and or top producer..

After that you can reduce this because you'll 1) have significant reserves, and 2) have multiple properties to produce income.

The big pluses engineered hardwood are:it is more stable than traditional hardwood, so are less likely to cup or twist;is more sustainable to produce than traditional hardwood (makes resources go further);some are available with installation methods/systems allowing for easier installation than traditional hardwood.

What does a business account gain you that you can’t get from a regular account?

The following types of income are considered eligible compensation for IRA contributions.SalaryWagesTipsProfessional feesCommissionsBonuses received as a result of working or performing servicesTaxable alimony received under a divorce decree or separate maintenance agreementNontaxable combat pay to combat zone personnelDifferential wage payments (wages paid by employers for employees who are on military active duty)Certain net earnings from self-employment (after deducting one-half of self-employment taxes and retirement plan contributions)There is, however, a maximum age restriction for Traditional IRA regular contributions.

I would be doing well just to have a regular handyman at this point.

The easiest thing you could do is lease all 400 acres to a cattle rancher.In Georgia pecan trees grow really well, they produce the most of any state.More of a long term deal, but its proven to work

Trying to guess appreciation is, well, a guess.If your buyer's appraisal comes in lower than your contract price the situation is really no different that a regular contract where the appraisal comes in below the contract price.