[i]Citi now has earnings problems, they have balance sheet constraints, they have further CDO writedowns, they have exposure to the monolines and they have the single largest concentration of exposure to high LTV [Loan To Value] mortgages.Citi has over $50 billion in exposure to 90+% LTV mortgages are likely underwater now that housing prices have declined.

With the purchase of a 4.9 percent stake, Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, would rank as Citigroup's largest shareholder ahead of Los Angeles-based Capital Group Cos. and Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, data compiled by Bloomberg show.

To go from a 15% to a 25% tax bracket is the single largest jump in any tax rates, and things need to be reduced and flattened out

I've read over 30 books and the best lessons learned cam first hand.Call me or email me if you like I love the business though I'm concentrating more on commercial deals these days I still do the residentials to pay monthly expenses.

[b]Stock markets around the world are down today across the board, with most of the largest and most important down between 5% and 8%.

Hi Rich,You're not too far from CCIA which is Chicago's largest, longest running and easily most respected club.

If I place a lien on my own homes ( res and rental), in my own name, for the full market value, will those liens protect me from other liens except possibly mortgage co, if they are first and largest?

I closed my first multifamily syndicated purchase this week (24 unit, 7 yr old high quality condos in Des Moines),but, my second deal fell through because the largest investor pulled out at a late stage and I didn't have a backup investor so couldn't get to closing.

So perusing things, I cam across this gem:Making Loans “Assumable”.

If your goal is to buy more property, I would take the 1st loan.That's going to be the cheapest and largest loan you'll be able to get, unless you intend on continuously moving primary residences.