Interest from a bank account is taxed differently than interest from a t-bond and different from a municipal bond.

@Gary Bonds owning a few rentals is not a business at least according to my accountant, Best to attempt to qualify using your personal income.

It sucks for me, but lesson learned Dutch lies through his teeth constantly He ropes, you v in with his  lying tales if customer support and honesty.

We got a small drop last month but nothing worth bragging about.I was thinking of doing a refi with dropping rates but doesnt seem like thats in cards currently...Thank you The bond market happened.

I'm also a bit afraid we may be going into a recession soon, so now buying lots of EDV (20-30yr US treasury Bonds, which will go up in value by 30% for every 1% drop in 30yr bond rate) Good luck.

You should also check to ensure they have Errors & Omissions insurance, Fidelity Bond coverage, and a Financial Institution Blanket Bond.Some are more consultative and advisory and provide guidance, while others are just processors. 

It has been like pulling teeth to get money from her.

So any asset that can be attached by a U.S. court; bank accounts (even most foreign bank accounts), stocks, bonds, real estate can be taken once the trust is declared as a sham or the transfer of assets to the trust is found to be fraudulent.Further, once this has occurred the defendant will be required to testify under oath about the assets in the trust.  

Quote from @Elliot Rosen: Use a licensed and bonded foundation company and keep the invoices, and disclose it to the buyer.

But I wouldn't be surprised to see us settle in the low 6.00% range.I have some aggressive bets in stocks and long duration bonds that will benefit if/when that happens.