@Gillespie Ideally I'd like to pay cash, and if I'm able to get a decent job out of school (cross fingers) I'll probably end up doing just that.

I think each person will decide when and where to use their personal information (SS#, birthdate, picture ID, finger print, etc.), and yes, landlords requiring SS# may miss out on "good" applicants.

If the worker cuts off his finger on the wet saw cutting tile, what would happen?

Essentially, what they are saying (assuming their crap is true), the mortgagee will get a payoff request has no idea about the FHA program they are trying to use and will unknowingly sell you the loan when the same 80% recovery of FMV is at their finger tips.

Vikki, I figure his reason for visiting open houses is to keep his finger on the pulse of his market.

I have tickets to the final four...so I have my fingers crossed they don't fool around a lose a game in the tourney!

I have a few condos (each of which is worth much more than the SFHs combined) which have appreciated at 7% a year over the past 3 years, I saw little to no cashflow from these but expenses were HOA+taxes 100% of the time, never had to lift a finger doing anything.

So I will be shooting for a firesale/bidding war (fingers crossed).

I have all my fingers and toes crossed that she will get a job as a teacher at the beginning of the new school year.

I'm currently living with the folks so I can save money and hopefully (fingers crossed!)