If you are intent, focused and do a zero based budget every month, you will pay of your debts quicker than you think.I guess I am at the point where you can talk numbers all day and rationalize why to do this and do that, but I am here to tell you get those suckers paid off as quickly as possible, because they will wreak havoc on your lifestyle in the long run.We have been conditioned to treat student loans as they are no big deal, that its just a part of life, that it is something we have to deal with.

Go find a rehab that;s not too bad off and put the value back into the house so you can get the ration you need to make a profit.

No it doesn't make rational sense.

@Marcia Maynard may be correct in a rational way, "roses are natural, roses have thorns, everyone knows this, just take care of it and there won't be a problem."

We could do the completely rational thing and (gasp!)

Just check in at the end of 2 months and if they are proving to be rational human beings that pay then make the plans to follow through with your dream.

It really simplifies the process & helps thing move along at a rational pace.

I'm guessing investor bought at market peak, and couldn't rationalize the needed interior renovations on underwater properties..

Imo, taxes are not a pre-paid or a closing cost, they are a pro-ration of an expense.

Luckily my mentor "Dear Ol Mom lol" is always willing to interject some rationality into the situation.Something else to consider was that my original goal was to list for 99,900..