As long as your 100% positive about your financing you should always say your paying cash and waive the mortgage contingency it makes the offer a little stronger.

Because of this, I study and research ways to make myself stronger, more confident, more self-assured, more abundant, healthier and happier.

As the housing market slumps, generally you would think rental market gets stronger since less people can afford to buy.Also, once you hold a property for over 2 years as a primary residence I believe you won't have to pay capital gains tax up to 250k, even if you start renting it after the 2 years---someone please confirm.I think a more important question is what your strategy is going forward.

As the one post eluded to, if there is an opportunity to improve the property, the tenants, and the lease terms, you are likely to see stronger cash flow, lower expenses, and a much higher return on investment when you go to sell.

Not only does it help us to grow our community, but it helps you all form a stronger network that you can refer to.We'll see everyone at the next contest . . . coming soon!

Great for the tenant, but the more equity they have the stronger their claim that the deal is a sale and mortgage and not a lease and option.

Don't get caught in the trap of focusing all of your energies on improving on your weaknesses, Instead focus on becoming stronger, in areas that you are already strong at.

The biggest reason for this is that I see international real estate as a much stronger investment then what we currently have in the US.

I always felt Countrywide was a stronger competitor and more aggressive than B of A.

Long before they ever get to the point of accessing the FDIC to make good on your "deposits", the "Fed" arranges a shotgun marriage between your bank and another "stronger" bank.I went through this in the '80s in Houston.