My plan would be to earn 5% interest on the money in a CD or Bond while I look for another investment opportunity. 

Do you have any stocks, bonds, retirement funds, cash value insurance policies? 

Real estate is not like a bond, where the only function is cash yield; It's a lot more dynamic!

This is actually an extremely simple math problem, if your debt is 2.75% take that extra money you’d use to pay down debt and put it in a bond paying 3.5-4% and you’ll come out ahead.

A few pictures of the procedures may keep some badge driven inspector to tell you to remove the sheet rock.Working with the city on permits is like working with an ex spouse or getting your wisdom teeth pulled!!

Our views have gone up significantly and we haven't had any dogs ruin anything - yet *knocks furiously on wood*.Actually, our only damage is from a baby teething on our table and creating large scratches on it lol.Curious to hear from other pet friendly airbnbs.

ALL sales are absolute.. with some having a right of redemption ( which is rare as hens teeth).Checking Title can be the biggest stumbling block for a one off bidder.. the bigger players will have arrangements made with title company or I suspect bigger law firm in that area.. to run Title on ALL properties that come to bid..

They purchase government and corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, preferred stocks, etc.

Try cash for keys and the buyer release the contract with a release of bond (forget the name).

Here are some things to think about, this is off the top of my head and not a comprehensive list AT ALL.Tip 1: Carbide tipped blades, not just hardened steel, for whatever saw you use.Tip 2: Do not underestimate the value of a full-size hand saw. with carbide-tipped teeth.