Good way to contribute % of annual income and, yes, that reduces my taxable basis.

Even if you want a flat tax, you still have to figure out what will count as taxable income (e.g. would charities pay tax on "contributions" that they receive?).

Please contribute and help to educate us!

so far sent the Interest-Only payment of low $900s Since you're not making any contribution to principle and you say there's only "modest" appreciation, I hope the current rental and your residence when it becomes a rental each throw off lots of free cash.with the modest appreciation in the regionIf appreciation is only modest (I live in TX so I understand that) you need to be very careful with the use of leverage.

I have been honing my sales senses for years, and look forward to contributing my $.02 where I can.This looks like a lively, exciting forum and I look forward to becoming part of this community!

Kickbacks, political contributions and lobbying benefits are just a guise for purchased policies and votes.

Write in Purchase Contract something FOR EXAMPLE: Seller to contribute ?

It's just that you are not contributing to reducing the original mortgage amount.Emrah

f=51No post is ever a dumb post (Hmmm or at least I would like to think so LOL) so if you feel you want to know something just ask or if you want to contribute do so!

I am a professional RE Investor in Savannah, Georgia and I look forward to learning from and contributing to this forum!