Quotes of the Day

Purchase a couple of books on personal image and then select your clothes, your grooming, your makeup, and your accessories so that you look like the kind of person who is competent, efficient, and trustworthy. [2004] - Brian Tracy

If you’re charging $35 an hour for tutoring but it takes you 30 minutes each way to get to your pupil’s house, you’re really making $17.50 an hour, not including the bus fare. Other time-consuming tasks for which you won’t earn a cent include looking for new clients, bidding on projects, and financial housekeeping. [2021] - Erica Alini

A company called Oral DNA has a test called MyPerioPath®, which measures the levels of periodontal bacteria in your saliva. This can alert you if harmful periodontal pathogens are at an unhealthy level, indicating the probability that they are breeding in gum pockets around your teeth. I suggest everyone takes a salivary mouth test for periodontal pathogens along with an oral cancer screening, at least every couple of years. If you have active gum disease, I believe you should consider testing immediately and then monitor your oral health until it is satisfactory and remains stable. [2018] - Ellie Phillips

Property management fees differ depending on the size of the property and its location, usually ranging between 8% and 12% of the monthly rent, with 10% being the most common for single-family and small multifamily properties. Also, management companies have a "placement" fee that is typically equal to one-half of the first month's rent (or even the entire first month's rent) upon a lease signing. Some management companies also charge a "renewal fee" each year when the tenant renews their lease, but this is not as common. [2015] - Brandon Turner

If you're finding deals with motivated sellers and massive cash flow, you're finding problem properties. If you have a property that can cash flow positively $1,500 per month, why would you ever sell it unless it's challenging to manage? [2013] - Julie Broad