We typically pay somewhere in the range of $3500 for a new, basic furnance, including install, if there are no other modifications to the system required.  

It's debt you'd still have to pay back, but at least you will not touch one of those two amazing interest rates. 

You pay for what you get remember LOCATION , LOCATION! 

Taking the loss now is preferable to paying out monthly for the privilege of being a landlord.

This influx of high-paying jobs (averaging $60 per hour) is expected to draw a significant number of professionals to the area, boosting demand for housing and various services.

Right now, I do have the "REALTOR" status but wondering if it make sense to keep paying the $800/yr to keep the status?

My initial research has been outside OKC, Killeen, TX, and maybe Ohio.

My mortgage increased earlier this year as my home owners insurance went up due to the company closing and my escrow didn’t have enough to make up the difference so I’m kind of pay check to pay check right now.

North side Chicago I have never even had to give a tenant a late fee and none of the tenants I have placed for clients have ever given them issues either, properly picked people pay like clockwork on autopay.

Please see the rough numbers below :Tear down house price 350k,Construction cost 165 sqft * 2 build=627k too much for the land unless your exit is 3 million. don't reinvent the wheel. no single family home builder is paying 300k for land. that's miami florida prices where I live. we buy land 50k and under in Columbus Ohio. keep land at less than 10% of after built value.