Keep staying diligent with your finances and you will be fine.Hope all this makes sense.

If the tenant intends to stay, consider drafting a new lease agreement that reflects the updated terms and conditions.5.

Even if we use a more modest 2% (inflation) appreciation model, you end up with $1.9 million, which is a $100k "loss" versus a $1.9 million loss.Of course there's lots of other factors - can you stay there for 30 years?

On your current properties, though, this raises the danger and leverage.Partner with Additional Investors.Speak with a Mortgage Broker or Financial Advisor: A specialist can guide you through the mortgage application process and provide tailored advice.

I go and stay in our place when we are making improvements, so it's not a big deal to me either way, but if I had to make money on my house to keep it, I'd be in trouble.

I then offered them a 3 day stay later in the year once the gentleman had recovered no charge.

I'm from the area, so I'm very familiar with what areas to stay away from, and homes in high crime areas that were worth $100k 5 years ago are now going for $350k.

The good news is with no income tax in your home state or your rental’s state, you’d stay tax free.

Extra razzle dazzle - post up on FB groups and Airbnb for 30+ day stays. 

Almost impossible....double the interest rate and double the price....will make them stay put, except in the most extreme circumstances.