Owning your own home has always been considered the American Dream, but it does come at a price. It's not just buy me, keep me, and sell me for a profit. Your home is likely your largest single investment and deserves and needs the commitment and attention associated with every other puzzle piece in your portfolio. A house must be tweaked and maintained on an almost daily basis just to support its current value. Even if you spend $10,000 on a new roof and $8000 on repair