Any investments with such a tax sheltered retirement plan need to be done entirely at arms length.  

Fixed vs Arm is a problem, but you can Google for Load Amortization Table and just look it up.

Read the link below to see why.Suspect climbs tree to avoid police following armed robberyThis guy was a real Eddie Haskell in person.

Were going to eat them in 18 months" (and we did) I'm going to try to keep these houses at an arms length so I'm not personally offended every time I have to replace the carpet. 

Most FHA/VA/ and some ARM loans have the assumability feature. 

As I called his number, i was almost immediately forwarded to a voicemail where he stated explicitly that he does not 'check' and if you left a voicemail you will 'more than likely not be responded to'.

An amazing contractor, whether or not they are held at arms length as a hired hand, or as a partner, is going to cost a premium.  

I'm beating myself up because blaming my work schedule is really just an excuse, I could and should have made time to get it done and I explicitly remember thinking to myself, "It's been on the market 4 months with no traffic.  

Finding these is a bit of work, but we'll worth it when the 5-7 year arm rolls around on the commercial loan and you have 30% of the loan paid down instead of 10% on a 30 year amortization. 

Unfortunately, they tend to be peopled with those who view themselves as empowered by such position to impose their will and judgement upon the community rather than to serve as an arm of the surrounding municipality, be that a city, village, town or county.On the other hand, if not for the HOA, property taxes might be higher since the HOA takes care of the common areas which would otherwise by handled by a taxing body.In subdivisions of SFRs and/or townhomes, they are not required, really.