Quotes of the Day

It's a good idea to start looking for a lawyer before you start housing hunting. Seek out lawyers who specialize in real estate. Interview two to three lawyers. [2017] - Sean Cooper

By upping your "value" in the early stage of a relationship, making you seem rare, precious, and worth pursuing. [2004] - Nicholas Boothman

The 50% Rule: A rental property's expenses tend to be about 50% of the income, not including the mortgage principal and interest (P&I) payment. The formula looks like this: Cash Flow = (Total Income x .5) - Mortgage P&I [2015] - Brandon Turner

Most banks have a list of acceptable appraisers. When appraisers do appraisals for a bank, they tend to protect their trusted position with the bank. When they do appraisals for vendors, they tend towards the higher end of the range. [2009] - Don R. Campbell

If you are going to do business over dinner, it's a wise strategy to complete most of the conversation before the food arrives. First, whether you are dining at home or at a restaurant, have the other person sitting with his back to a solid wall or screen. Next, the lights should be dimmed and muffled background music should be played to relax the senses. It would be best to use a round table and to have the other person's view of other people obscured by a screen or large green plant if you want a captive audience. [2004] - Allan Pease