A lot of CA haters fail to understand the fundamental strengths of CA, innovation, innovation, and innovation.They only look at the negative aspects, but failed to recognize the most important economic driver.Just imagine a US without CA.

Necessity drives innovation

That said, the forces of capitalism have been the driver of human education and innovation, producing a level of human safety and comfort never before seen in history.

This time around we need to focus on massive productivity gains & like after WWII ... programs that tax the wealthy and get the money back to the young in innovative never been done before ways.

Figured I'd bring this thread back from the dead and update it with some numbers:Purchase price in 2006: 158k, 5% down ($5k of that was a 0% interest down payment assistance "loan")House is located in Hillen off Loch Raven Blvd, south of Argonne (near Original Northwood)Appraised in Nov 2016 for $133k. 

You are not going to devise anything that is new or innovative to bypass what is customary, if you do it's probably illegal.You might search for a thread here on BP "What do you want Mr.

Only one 21 unit we acquired in Nov we own 56% and my friends (investors) own 44%.  

**Sigh**This topic comes up regularly here on BP, and each time it is presented as an innovative new strategy that will fix all landlords' woes.Reality is, there have always been and probably always will be landlords who need (or think they need) to hide their identity and see no problem with doing so.

We tried to sell the house back in Nov and she wouldn't let the realtor show the unit or post any signs in the yard.

Started in Nov. 2016 and was approved by Feb. but had a hiccup that had me waiting for "re-approval" for about 2 months.