That being said, I have not lived your life so maybe the security you get from being debt free is worth the opportunity costs.

Also as your move forward in life, you will have to have proof your ex is paying the mortgage while it is in your name in order for you to remove it from your debt to income calculations to qualify for a new mortgage.

Is high current cash flow sometimes misleading because these same properties have deferred maintenance issues, or are in a declining area, or the structure is nearing the end of it's useful life?

Maybe late paying tenants would have their apts squished :)Robert R. introduce the idea that iHousing need to be high quality, something we would personally recommend, and a strong value offering.My follow up question would be - How could iHousing improve family life?

Why in the heck can't you people figure actual costs and provide reasonable estimates, is it that simple percentages makes your life easier for the lazy and stupid or is it that you need rules because you can't think?

She was burning through the small insurance money she got from his life insurance, so I suggested rentals.

As has been mentioned we are competing with owner occupants who may buy one or two houses in their life.

It can be very challenging but what is life without challenges.

It just doesn't make sense to spend you valuable time on the problems (both in real estate and in life).Look at all the people that waste years and years of their lives, suing people over a deal that didn't go their way.

Besides what the media tells you, you're not better then most people in things that really matter for a happy life.