I did it "Dave Ramsey style" and attacked one loan at a time, starting with the smallest one first.

Everyone has their own goals, their own style, and can be successful following any 1 of those 5 paths.

I am very goal oriented and love a challenge.

These properties are being proposed as an RTC style public/private partnership, thus discounts upfront will be absorbed, profitably, by the Govt in future years as the inventory clears and we begin to experience Capital appreciation.Those of you that believe you can out class large investors may be in for a surprise.

I called the owner and he wanted 155.000€ (no way), I made a quick math in my head and offered him 47.000€ and he accepted (I thought we was going to insult me or something).According to my numbers, the ROI is 10% putting 47.000€ down (no loans, Warren Buffet style).

Holding 20 years you'll probably get a new roof, appliances and how many paint jobs.....The neighborhood will be 20 years older,that 100k ranch style could be nearing 40/50 years old.

That way I'm able to enjoy my living style, obtain interest deduction, and still feel safe in the knowledge that I have a free and clear home to move into if I ever need to.JSCOTT-I'm sure there are many people doing this currently, if they are smart.

hi arthur,I have before pictures, but the pee stains are very hard to detect. i do not have to replace the carpet and they ran the wet style vacuum on the carpet on numerous occasions. the discolorations though are still there. i charged them to repair a dark spot (left a bag of potatoes for a long time), but not for the pee stains.just wanted to see what everyone else does when tenants move out and the carpet has stains.

Surely, you won't let me be the only styling on you at the BP summit would you?

Doesn't seem to address the architectural style at all.