If you can borrow $1M at 4% interest rate, and invest it into something that returns 10% dividends, then you are not only able to pay off the monthly interest, but also have 6% left over earning you 60k a year in profit.However, no amount of statistically proving 'this is the most profitable way' can make up for the stress that some people have over large amounts of debt. 

All the statistics out there come from National Realtor Association who needs to protect it's members and try to get them more listings.But let's assume it is indeed higher ... the question is: how much higher?

With a significant number of rental units, luck goes out the window and statistics enters the picture.

According to the latest statistics we have now reached the point in this country where 49.5% of the population pays zero income tax.

Schools are notorious for misleading employment statistics.

Can’t wait to see the statistics a couple of months from now.

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." - Mark Twain I ran across this collection of charts about the U.S. housing market and have drawn my own conclusions but I’m looking for comments and reactions from the BP community as well: http://www.doctorhousingbubble.com/housing-market-non-payments-foreclosures-10-financial-charts-united-states-housing-problems/ Shoot holes in the figures, dismiss this as internet fearmongering and damned lies, or confirm and discuss, folks...

The statistical cause of the higher numbers cited in magazine articles is caused by the disproportionate number of new homes always sold in a market where it's so easy to slap down another one.

According to this statistic, prices are going to appreciate alot slower.

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