Tax-free gains, compounded over the long-term, are HUGE.I'll take that over whatever (potentially taxable) returns I could enjoy on $5,500 per year in the short-term.But to that point, if $5,500 a year is going to make or break an investor's ability to execute their investment plan in the short term, then they should probably be looking for ways to maximize their income rather than figuring out how to maximize their return on $5,500 a year in the short-term.And you can self-direct a Roth mind you.Mine has been invested in stocks (during the Recession), then notes earning 12%, and now a beachfront project in Orange County, California.The ability to snowball TAX-FREE WEALTH in such a vehicle is a significant financial boon.

I will begin work on a plan of how I will capitalize on what I predict will be a 3 year recession in our local economy.

According to this article (https://www.extension.harvard.edu/inside-extension...) written by Teo Nicholais, we know the real estate market goes through circles (in phases): Phase 1 - RECOVERY:  We know the characteristics of a recession: high unemployment; decreased consumption; and decreased company investment in buildings, factories, and machines.

I’m being humble when I say Extremely.I graduated high school 2 years before  the recession.

Here are the scenarios for each sheet.Control: We will invest $1000 each month and calculate the monthly returns.House: The Control Sheet plus every time we reach $25,000 we will take that money out and purchase a house.House+CF: The House Sheet plus we will include cash flow by adding $100 to our monthly investment for each house we buy.2007House+CF: The House+CF Sheet but we started investing in 2007 so the Great Recession hits before we can purchase our first home.Green helps identify when a house purchase was made, and at the bottom you can see how many houses were purchased.So please, double check my math, point out any flaws you can find, and let me know what you think after looking at the numbers!

Like today they are .08 to 1.2.... 2% rule went out with the great recession..

They can maintain their STVR even in long term cold winter recession time.Beside, even if the number doesn't work.

This provides a steady supply of quality, recession-resistant renters.I'd be happy to discuss San Antonio with you anytime.

They forget that the current recession started at the end of 2007, when he Dumbocrats took over Congress.The OP asked if O'Donnell is really stupid?

Don't take my word for it - look at some of the Amazon reviews.While they predicted the coming recession in 2006 correctly I have a hard time giving them too much credit for that as many people knew what was coming, myself included and i'm no economist.