Quotes of the Day

"Meeting the 2% rule (the 2% test)" means that a property's monthly rental income must equal 2% of the purchase price or greater. The value 2% could easily be replaced with another number to test that as well. For example, many people look for "the 1% rule (test)." You might hear people talk about the .5% rule (test), the 1.5% rule (test), the 3% rule (test). In my local real estate market, I know that if I can find a property that gets close to 2%, it's probably going to cash flow well. Yours might be different. Maybe you'll discover that 1% is plenty to get you enough cash flow to create a solid return on investment. [2015] - Brandon Turner

According to the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 95% of cancers are caused by diet and environment, not by genes. In the case of radiation, no exposure is too small to initiate cellular damage, according to Dr. John W. Gofman, M.D., professor emeritus of molecular and cell biology at the University of California at Berkeley. Whole body scans, heart scans, PET scans, and virtual colonoscopies emit tremendous amounts of radiation and should not be used for routine screening. Even magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRIs) and magnetic resonance angiograms (MRAs) emit electromagnetic radiations. Ultrasounds are completely safe. The cumulative effect from various sources of cancer causing substances may take from five to thirty years to develop into actual tumors. [2009] - Frances Sheridan Goulart

Signals like pupil dilation, sweating and blushing cannot be consciously faked. [2004] - Allan Pease

A person who finds price all important is often more than willing to dicker on the terms. [2006] - Robert Irwin

Vying for a second date can be even harder than asking for the first, especially if the first was a set-up. What to do? Lead with something you learned about the person on the first date. Did she mention that she likes to swing dance? Then ask her to a dance club the gives free lessons. Does he like to bike ride? Then suggest going cycling together on a scenic local bike trail. [2004] - Bonnie Jacobson