And as a further side note, for a 3/1 sfr in Florida to be listed at 77,900, it's in an area that's a lot closer in culture to Ohio than you would ever think.Tim

Happy Birthday buddy... doing anything awesome to celebrate this amazing milestone that somehow you have survived yet another year?

According to answers so far this seems to be falling in the "bad debt" category.We accept debt in our culture to the point of excess and most is really bad debt, but if you have a car loan, that's a depreciating asset.

They could pay the rent with money they earned selling phone calls to Europe and South America for half price.An additional plus for you: the opportunity to learn about different cultures as every immigrant in your city would be at your house a couple of times a week, calling home.

Thanx Steve,Gonna hafta celebrate!

This is one of the reasons why we fought for independence from britain or has congress forgotten why we celebrate the 4th of july.Don't get me wrong i love my country and would fight for it's people any day, but i hate my goverment and the banks ( jp morgan, the rockafella, ect..) who own it.

I do believe I wouldn't be celebrating 40 years of marriage next year, wouldn't have travelled the world and taken 25 cruises,enjoyed my grand kids, etc.

Our yields in cities vary approx 2-4%, so I'm trying to come to terms with some cultural differences regarding home ownership.In a recent discussion on an Aussie property forum regarding forecast flat or falling property values, many local investors put the view that there is a natural floor on values caused by the rent/buy decisions of current tenants.

For instance, if choose UAE as desired destination for our overseas property investment, then what market facts we have that either move forward or backward with investing intentions. 1.Property market in the UAE is witnessing continuous growth. 2.Lot of local, regional and international investors intensifying current property market. 3.Government guarantee and security for property buying 4.Influx of development projects with new & exciting architectural designs 5.Controlled law n order situation 6.Economical & Politically stabled region 7.Multi Cultural Society 8.Middle East Business & Tourism hub When you found all these in one place and also you understand which category of buyer you represent, you will find searching of your property much easier and afterward in investment.

The Iranian Clergy that heads that country celebrates the idea that the holocaust did not exist and have made it a public statement on behalf of their country that the world would be better without jews.