I like to know what they're thinking about each month; how they perceive the rental demand and tenant pool; what changes they're seeing in the market; what they hear about pending legislation and other government issues that will affect us, etc.

Look for the local government website where you live.

how can the government regulate how long the banks can hold a piece of property they own?

Here are a few reasons why:•Stable government, Curacao is part of the Dutch Kingdom.

Most families receiving this type of assistance stay in the rental for an average of nine years, plus the government sends you a check on the first of every month for full market value rent.† Check your local housing and development authority for opportunities in your area.† Many cities are offering incentives to investors interested in certain neighborhoods so check with your city planner, neighborhood associations, and government agencies in your area to find out what may be available to you.† As with any purchase these days make sure you buy the property at a low enough price that a temporary rent reduction will not eliminate your cash flow.Offer the property for rent for $500 a month more than you actually need and advertise that discounted rent available to qualified renters.† In this case you offer to reduce the rent $500 a month if they agree to take care of any problems with repair costs of $500 or less.

Tax benefits and Tax Depreciation - the government allows us to depreciate rental property for tax purposes, even though in reality it will appreciate over time.Once you've got your rental portfolio built, then your only work becomes managing and maintaining the property.

I have heard from a source that the Federal Government is planning to buy out REOs from many of the larger financial institutions like Bank of America etc.

Study the area, the property, the stats, the local government, etc.Once you have done all that, run your numbers and run them solid.

Have you tried the government site of Vietnam yet?

. *** If no government or utility can lien on your property when the water bill is not paid, then disregard this entire opinion post (except for the very first line).