And with the housing crisis, Anchorage just loosened regulations to use them as rentals.

The renters are praising this bill without realizing additional costs could likely be passed on to the renter in part or in full, and then the housing crisis here will just get worse.We are definitely paying close attention to this.

Long and Short are also stock market investing terms which is why it makes me think of that even more, but essentially that movie is about the 2008 housing crisis and definitely not what you want people to think about when they are looking to invest in any type of rentals!  

Homelessness and the housing crisis make great click bait and headlines.

The reality is people will always need a place to stay and housing crisis is a real problem in this country .

Very powerful tool and right now a withdraw not a loan even more so: covid related economic injury and you have no penalty on withdrawal and 3 years to pay the taxes....cardule though, like most powerful tools it can pack a hell of a kick if used carelessly :)Payments on a 401k loan taken under the CARES Act must be paid back starting in 2021 over a 5 year term.Here are the details regarding the loans:NEW LOANS:The CARES Act which was enacted to provide relief to individuals impacted by COVID-19 allows for increased 401k loans and more flexibility for repayment of these loans.Specifically, you must be an individual who meets one of the following conditions to demonstrate that you have been impacted by the crisis (and it will be your responsibility to retain documents in your files that demonstrates that you are a qualified individual):Individual who is diagnosed with COVID-19, with a CDC-approved test;Individual whose spouse or dependent is diagnosed with COVID-19, with a CDC-approved test; ORIndividual who experiences adverse financial consequences as a result of being quarantined, furloughed, laid off, having work hours reduced, being unable to work due to lack of child care due to COVID-19, closing or reducing hours of a business owned or operated by the individual due to COVID-19; or other factors as determined by the Treasury Secretary.On or before September 23, 2020, such individuals take a 401k participant loan subject to the following terms:Maximum Amount of the Loan: 100% of their 401k balance not to exceed $100,000.

With the affordable housing crisis, wondering if anyone has any experience in this realm. 

Looking to apply for a HELOC in DMV area and invite your referrals for lenders with good financing terms in this banking crisis climate. 

Never a text, Never call my cell.2) I check messages and emails throughout regular business hours, first thing in AM, last thing at end of business day, and can access my email on my phone whenever necessary to follow over a weekend.3) Emergency after hours voice messages that are left automatically "outcall" to my cell, which I immediately review and call the tenant back for further details (unless CLEARLY a crisis) .

I've been considering the same thing but I'm concerned that I would only cashflow around $100 a month after all expenses When we bought the house it was at the height of the economic crisis (especially in detroit) and we paid hardly anything.