I am happy and enjoy friendly tax policy, tax law or nitty gritty regulation debates, but when you make those type of statements, cya later.You do not need to accuse me, nor anyone else of "fear-mongering" nor questioning tax logic. 

I've been debating on getting Jetcoat shower panels.

I'm an agent/investor in the Tampa Bay area and was recently having a spirited debate with a colleague over the use of Hard Money vs Cash.

I'm debating whether I should go with this one property or use my free cash as down payments for 2 to 3 other properties. 

Speaking as one who has a decade and ~100 appeals under my belt...anticipate:1) Get ready for a debate when you appear in front of the review committee, previously we simply accessed sales on the MLS and the Recorder's office...we were told last night to plan to provide closing documents a week ahead of the session.

Debating whether to buy off market property in Houston that is 20 % below recent sales, walk scores are decent, all the schools are between 6-7 and rent is .8%-1% of the value.

Bottom of market rents: 3,500 for older front house and 4,500 for new ADU/8k per moWe debated whether to keep it as a rental or sell it.

I have researched the debate between 15 year vs 30 year mortgage but still have some questions: Pro for 30 year:Almost break even for cash flow, PITI is about $50 north of current monthly rent; I will use the condo as primary residence but will consider renting it out in the futurePros for 15 year:interest rate is 0.5% lower than 30 year rate, but there will be extra $500 cash outflow due to shorter payment timeframeI did come across an article arguing that with 15 year loan you could build your equity faster, and you can use the equity in one property to buy another.My situation: This condo will be my 1st property, and I am planning to buy an investment property within 6 months in Midwest or New Braunfels, TX based on current research.

If those cracks are in the foundation, this sounds like a bad gig if you are debating over $7k repairs.

Use the search function, cashflow v equity has been debated here endlessly.