Living in part of a duplex, triplex, or four-plex while you rent out the remaining living unit(s) will qualify you for a proportional tax credit (1/2, 1/3 or 1/4th). 

If anything, that would be the opposite of amortization where the payment stays the same while principal and interest increase and decrease in inverse proportion to each other, their sum total being the amount of the payment.So, I'm a little less confused about your meaning, and I agree that some tend to leave it out their calculations (even educated newbies know better), but I'm thinking there's probably a better way to express it.David J Dachtera

Check the following: storm pond, storm drain, road surface and specs, sewer, water, electric, internet, road access, fire hydrant, soil compaction, setbacks.

@Ron ThomasHi Ron, I understand that what you are saying is that, as the proportion of the household budget allocated to property purchasing costs, i.e. loan repayments etc, increases too much, then people will reach a point of being unable to afford the property.

It is fun to hear this banter from time to time because it is entertaining, but it has reached epic proportions and I honestly think it is harming our country for people to be feeding on this negativity and distrust.

A networking and mentoring opportunity of massive proportions.6) Of the real estate and other events that you've attended, what is the one thing that you've liked the most?

If I provide 5% of down and he provides the other 15% (proportion 1:3) but I'll do all the job to run this property is it still normal to be 50-50 partners in this enterprise?

That to me is really more a way to tie up the land for a long time, speculating on future development, than an agricultural business.While I think the community gardens can be great for a neighborhood, and a few people are making money growing niche agricultural products, I don't see urban farming as something that will employ large numbers of people or consume a large proportion of Detroit's vacant land.

To get the pond in the magazine picture you need the right filters, aquatic plants, bugs, specific fish and food...all in the perfect proportions combined with talent and skill.  

When a developers mad at the contractor on performance, and they've had ****** weather and cant reach compaction with mud, it goes to show just how out of touch with reality most people are.