It would probably be the worst thing for the city for them to make the Super Bowl this year, as I think the economic impact would be less. 

We're still trying to come up with a good economical way to do a backyard patio area on his craftsman.

Does anyone know the best (and most economical) way to mitigate this noise WITHOUT putting in a carpet upstairs? 

Worse, what if there is a credit freeze due to economic conditions (e.g. 2009) and you can't get another loan at all?

Yes, it would be more economical to just have 2 bedroom houses, but you can score a grand slam every now and then with a big house that makes the higher cost worth it. 

For up to 12 months, and in some cases longer, life insurance companies can provide a firm commitment to borrowers that today’s interest rate will be the interest rate when they close, barring any substantial changes to the property and its economics.

It's a complicated topic, but there are 2 major economic factors that make them a super risky proposition. 

WHEDA (Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority) has owner occupied loans you can use on a two family and actually put nothing down - at least they did last year. 

Disclaimer: My day to day income will be high enough for me to comfortably support the properties in any economic downturn, and I live well within my means.

DFW has strong growth and good economic fundamentals, but also a ton of competition.