Quotes of the Day

Stop drinking—even water—for at least a few hours in the afternoon. If you need to drink between meals, try water sweetened with some xylitol. To make this, add 1 teaspoon of granular xylitol to 3 cups of room-temperature water. Do not overclean your tongue or mouth. [2018] - Ellie Phillips

Simply screen tenants by calling their prior landlords, checking their credit history to find out if they've missed many payments in the past, confirming their income, and having them fill out rental applications. Many landlords don't take these steps, which I suspect is where most real estate horror stories come from. [2017] - Calum Ross

Small multifamily properties are any property that contains two, three, or four units. Large multifamily properties, therefore, are those with five or more units. Smaller multifamily properties are considered "residential" to most lenders, and are thus seen as no different from a single-family residence (SFR). Large multifamily, however, is considered commercial real estate, and the rules change drastically. [2015] - Brandon Turner

The rich invest in shares of a company when the company is still a private company. They will be investing in hot new biotech companies, genetic engineering companies, and new companies with the words system or network after their names. They will be investing in private placement memorandums, or limited partnerships, and other such investment vehicles, rather than mutual funds. [2002] - Robert T. Kiyosaki

Eating one to two apples per day was found to be associated with risk reduction of bladder cancer by 10 percent, colon cancer by 20 percent, and lung cancer by 18 percent. Of the 7,500 varieties of apples grown around the world, roughly one hundred are available in markets. Except for their taste and texture—firm, crispy, sweet, tart, bland—it’s hard to know how they differ from a health perspective. Research is now providing the answer. Of the varietals with the highest levels of defense boosting polyphenols, the top three are: Granny Smith, Red Delicious, and the Reinette (Little Queen). [2019] - William W Li