Cut subsidies for the corn product, meat product, and tax the hell out of them while you at it, tax even more alcohol and tobacco and the soft drink product.

Regardless of the rate of inflation, anyone with even a moderate ability to invest funds safely should be taking as much advantage of the low interest rates as reasonable.It's pretty easy to generate 10% returns in real estate these days (if you have even a reasonable amount of knowledge and experience), so I can't imagine not borrowing as much as possible while rates re under 7%, even for investing funds.

Use your own money, do it over time and with moderate leverage.

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96899,00.html and to the moderator and everyone else..sorry we got so off topic, but i figured since i started this topic, nobody would complain...thanks guys!

Nothing more.And for those who are confused, who believe that we moderate political views, we don't.

Houston has seen a bit of a downturn, so prices have moderated, yet it's still the 5th largest city in the U.S., with the 2nd most corporate head offices. the port is booming and the pain from the downturn in oil prices has been absorbed.

Fortunately car price inflation has been moderate in the intervening years, and there are a wide variety of cars, trucks, and SUVs available to lease for $350 or less. 

You hope to be able to get some of your moneys worth from the current contractor, but my history tells me this hope usually is not going to be a reality.Nearly 2 years ago I had a major job that had a moderate size abatement issue. 

If you are interested in renting the property as a Sober Living House, you might contact a local alcohol recovery center and see if they have any leads for you.Another idea is a battered women's shelter.

BiggerPockets reserves the right to publicly or privately ask about your relationship with any company that you comment on, to remove any post which does not disclose such a relationship, and to close your account if you fail to disclose such a relationship.Thanks for clarifying Darrin,Rebecca just recently joined and I'm sure she wasn't aware that she had to make the disclosure.Maybe you should look at becoming a moderator since you know all of the rules so well :)Much success