Quotes of the Day

It's nearly impossible to be successful if you buy at retail prices and finance at retail rates. You must show a profit in the first year. For every offer that is accepted, you will have dozens rejected. Some of the best buys we have made have been from sellers who were in difficult financial situations, such as being in the middle of a sticky divorce or trying to dispose of inherited property. Learn your market by making a habit of driving through potential neighborhoods where you may want to invest. You will want to meet with a property manager who knows the area where the property is located and ask how much the property could be rented for if it were in good condition. [2004] - Mike Summey

A positive cash-flow property is a property where, at the end of the month, the rent you take in exceeds the expenses of operating and owning the property. These expenses can include utilities, maintenance, management and insurance, in addition to the more obvious mortgage and tax payments. [2009] - Don R. Campbell

The popularity of location-based mobile dating apps--technology that allows you to find and meet matches nearby--is growing rapidly: MeetMoi is a social introduction app that auto-intros you to new matches while you go about your day. MeetMoi sees the most user activity on Wednesdays from six to seven P.M. eastern. Badoo is a social network centered around meeting new people rather than connecting with acquaintances. [2013] - Laurie Davis

The ideal body mass index (BMI) for the longest life appears to be 20 to 22 (kg/m2). [2023] - Michael Greger

A preprinted postage permit or postage-metered envelope outpulls an envelope with stamps. [2005] - Robert W. Bly