Quotes of the Day

Date-scheduling System: 1. Give someone two date options from your calendar. 2. If you have multiple matches that are ready to meet up, ask one, and then wait twenty-four hours before asking our another. 3. If you haven't heard back within twenty-four hours, go ahead and message your next date, but don't give specific times. 4. If you have more than two dates to schedule at once, stay vague with your availability, and email them at the same time so you have room to plan. [2013] - Laurie Davis

Among the many types of kale, there’s one that is unusually delicious and available in late fall and winter markets in North America and Europe. It is called cavolo nero (black cabbage), or lacinato, Tuscan kale, or sometimes dinosaur kale. When buying kale, look for bunches with intact leaves and firm stems. Cut the leaves away from the inedible fibrous stem, then chop or shred the leaves, which then can be steamed, blanched, sautéed, used in soup or stew, or mixed into pasta or rice. Properly cooked, cavolo nero is very tender. It turns almost black, and it has a robust flavor with a mild, sweet aftertaste. [2019] - William W Li

The best way to determine market value is by looking at similar homes with similar attributes in the same location. We usually use the last 90 days in our market to determine market value. You can take a look at the price per square foot, a technique often used by investors to determine value, along with the cap rate. As a standard benchmark (and only to give you an idea - this is not firm and also varies depending on what market you're in), having a 10% return on your investment is considered good. You must also look at things such as location, current cash flow, potential cash flow, potential appreciation, and how much needs to be invested into the property. [2021] - Shazia Virani

The monthly fees can go up significantly if you're buying a newly built condo. It was very common to see maintenance fees rise by 40 to 50 percent in year two and another 20 to 30 percent in year three, after the complex had been registered. [2013] - Dan S. Barnabic

If you don't know something, ask someone who does know. On the flip side, don't be a pest and ask for too much help. Read books about great entrepreneurs such as Edison, Ford, and Gates. [2005] - Robert T. Kiyosaki