You can write off some of the taxes with the new property.

I think landlords are better off taking on this responsibility themselves. 

You must set standards and stick to them or tenants will walk all over you.Another example of a lazy person living off the taxpayer's dime and then acting entitled.

Something felt off, and now I realize that with none of my friend's assets listed, this is just an uncollaterized loan essentially backed by nothing.

Can anyone point me towards an online calculator that will show how much sooner we would pay off our mortgage if we divided our monthly repayment amount by two and paid that amount (half of a monthly amount) every two weeks, instead of paying the monthly amount once a month?

Hi,A friend has a very old, paid off derelict home on a large lot in a class A area.  

He gives off sleazy used car salesman vibes when communicating with him and I worry about giving him any money only to never hear from him again. 

I am a busy medical professional and don't have the time to try and find off market deals and also don't have the time to constantly peruse the MLS looking for deals.

So we backed off & eventually her kids moved her to assisted living. 

NBT Bank had/has a promotional 6.5% commercial rate they were advertising this month.