And the harder it gets and the more obscure the deal is to locate, the less competition you'll have.

Seems really complicated and at the end of the day you're trying to obscure the true use of the credit your seeking.

I have to find more obscure markets across the country to find properties with decent cashflow and those will not have much appreciation.That being said, here are some numbers and locations for ya.suisun city CA 150k, 5k closing costs 4/2 1890 sq ft, bought 4009, current value 362kogden UT 77k, 4k closing costs 4/2 2000+ sq ft. bought 2013, current value 150kogden UT 93k, 4k closing costs duplex (I think 2/1's, I would have to go look to be sure) bought 2014, current value 150k (this one is harder to figure out the value, maybe 130k-170k)ogden UT 93k, 4k closing costs duplex (these were actually side by side duplicate properties) bought 2014, value 150k, same as above...fairfield CA 343k 5k closing costs (my own home... not really relevant but since my dad is paying rent... kind of consider it an investment. plus there is equity I could tap...) bought 2015, current value 395k (this is california, rising as we speak!

Just an obscure point of order...Virginia law requires prepaid rent to be maintained in a separate account akin to security deposits.  

A well-packaged PowerPoint, the right speaker striking the right tone and playing on the right hopes, the right details obscured and minimized, and wallets magically open.

Judges in non-metro counties are now using an obscure 2015 court case/precedent involving a large out of state Trust renting to a Section 8 tenant (who won based on some federal violation).

These kinds of obscure ordinances can really screw things up for you if you're unaware of them.

The squatter(s) found a point of obscured vulnerability under a deck (an old boarded-up basement window) and exploited it. 

He also said b/c they were filing MFJ, the government viewed this as a "refinance".First, is he referring to some obscure tax law that says real estate transactions done this way qualify or are considered as "refinances"?

Hello,I have an obscure accounting / bookkeeping question I'd love some help on!