That shows a decrease of 16.2 percent from this time last year.

If you have used an FHA loan yet, save up some more and purchase a multi family you can live in one. that will help you decrease your expenses and help you save up for your next property. best of luck.

I am sure there are proper ways to find business account from personal but I'm not a CPA, just be cautious of comingling of funds.Commercial loans typically have higher rates, however, I'm usually quoted prime plus 0.50% to 1.00%, which are similar terms HELOCs.They typically only amortize on 20 year terms (sometimes 25) so that can decrease cash flow but accelerate principal refuction.Rates are usually locked for only 5 or 7 years.

However, Connecticut as a whole is seeing a large population decrease as people are leaving the state to avoid high taxes, and there is fear in the speculation of adding tolls to our highways. 

After 15 years of owning it, the price of the house should have increased plus the amount you owe on your mortgage will have decreased. 

Over the next 6 months stabilize the properties, increase revenues, and decrease expenses.Step 4.

Is the answer as simple as "if the price is right" (which is the answer to any problem in REI), or is the issue of DOM increasing and decent inventory decreasing just a matter of accepting market conditions and dealing with it?

Considering the amounts, I'd hire real estate lawyer.I had the same tax increase this year - twice to 2017, but mine is $27K vs $10K - and I don't have a case because I actually bought it for that price.Market is pretty strong still and to get this value decreased, you'll need a professional.Don't try to do it yourself - you might lose a chance (unless you just bought it for $393K - then you win)

If the economic outlook continues to worry the bank of Canada, and interest rates remain where they are or even decrease, it may help keep prices steady.

Live there 1-2 months of the year, rent it out the rest of the time.Pay off all debt (except for a modest mortgage on our NC duplex).Further increase our financial independence by significantly increasing our cash flow from rentals while decreasing risk.The thing that's agonizing for us is we were hoping to retire (early) in the CA property.