It's hard to imagine how I can get anyone's interest for another purpose that requires additional investment considering the mathematical dilemma I seem to be in.The problem with continuing to use it as a theater is that this would also require more investment.

I don’t know how many people use those but you’d have to be smart and good in mathematics and take the time to figure this out and I’d suspect many people don’t realize it.

I have been in the rental business 15 years and I can prove to you mathematically you will come out ahead just putting cash in reserves.

@ Ned Carey Now that I think about it from a mathematic perspective, even if I did roll say 6k of closing cost into the loan, in 30 years i'm paying 6300 back in additional interest, not terrible. (6k x .035 x 30)

Mathematically it would be better to ditch the lease and buy a good used car.Assuming you are keeping the car, then I see nothing wrong with converting the lease to purchase.

These might not be the Dave Ramsey recommended routes but mathematically it can be shown that historically the S&P route will provide significantly better ROI than paying down a conventional owner occupied home loan.  

Jon Holdman gives the exact "mathematical science" of Gambling Odds.

I have found that most things in business come down to a mathematical equation, and a balancing act between being careful and being courageous. 

Yesterday I was driving to check out a house that I just purchased and stopped at QT to get gas and a drink, then noticed a line out the door. I asked if they were giving away free coffee or something but was told eve...

Bottom line, the best way to look at anything financial, including vacation rentals, is mathematically.