Here it is, and since I'm telling the wive's tale I'm going to say it took place in 1984 when rates on a 30YF were at dystopian 15% to 20% levels: Bank branch manager, after lamenting decreased volume due to higher interest rates (ring a bell?)

Profit sharing plan can shield around 60k of income. 3) Hopefully, you/brother also have IRA and HSA to decrease your AGI. 4) You can lease the property to your corp allowing withdrawal of cash from the business that is not subject to FICA (rather than paying yourself a compensation). 

Will is decrease the ARV?

Inventory has decreased with an uptick in prices.

How do I calculate the ROI in the real estate in case the profit generated from the property is paid to decrease mortgage balance?

While I would be financially motivated to move there, I am afraid my overall happiness/satisfaction would decrease by moving to the midwest.

, you might be able to decrease the other costs.Interest rate of 4% might be a little low, depending on who you get to lend to you.$250 taxes seems low - is that accurate?

@Caleb Heimsoth @Dennis M.Do you both say that because of the risk of the property value decreasing in 5 years to where I may not have enough equity to refi without paying down?

What the average increase/decrease of employment and population for the last 3-5 years?

This wont really decrease the contractors overhead substantially, but will increase your exposure a fair amount.Jump on Greg's offer as soon as you can.