Last week I was planning to put new brake pads on the S-10. Instead, I exercised more than usual, did some things around the house, but mostly procrastinated. I did purchase the brake pads, so now all I have to do is learn how to install them. That's at the top of my list.
This week I will find out if a HUD foreclosure I placed a bid on is awarded to me. I found a tiny duplex located in a fairly desirable area. It's in rough shape (I love ugly houses), so if I buy it I will definitely have my hands full. The plan will be to move into it once the biggest repairs are made and then to continue updating it from there. More to come if I get good news.
On Friday I am heading to the AAII Investor's Conference in Orlando. I will be driving back and forth on Friday and Saturday; on Sunday night I am shopping a hotel and will return home Monday morning. There are some interesting speakers (the keynote will be Robert Shiller, Yale economist and co-creator of the Case-Schiller Home Price Index, who just won the nobel prize). I hope to learn a few things.
hey, congrats on your world wind tour.
ReplyDeleteI think Shiller is the one that said real estate was a bad investment. He should be interesting to hear.
I think you are right, Pat. Seems I read something from him about the long-term appreciation of housing not being that great.
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