This country has been in debt since at least the 1890s...According to this, from 1950-1980, the debt stood pretty constant at around $3B.

Not to beat it to death, but I'm sure you know that can be very grueling, and I constantly hear about problems with moonlighting contractors being unreliable.

Take pictures (if the place is empty, as an occupied home could be a problem, they might think you're casing the joint).

If you hit the two year mark you do not have to pay capital gains on the first 250k (500k if Married filing joint). 2.

I got some great quotes (an awesome photo as well), and two other BP members, Charles Perkins and Joshua Marks were able to share some fantastic tips and insight from a Tax and Legal perspective.Repeat home buyers fuel housing recovery - CBS NewsThis CBS News Marketwatch article takes an in-depth look at the recently released Joint BiggerPockets.com / Memphis Invest National Survey of Residential Real Estate InvestorsFinancing Handcuffs Real Estate Investors - The Niche ReportYet another industry publication that explores the data presented in the BiggerPockets.com / Memphis Invest study.Check out the articles above and all the other great recent press we've gotten and please do share these.

I do not use mail chimp, but I have used Aweber and Constant Contact.

The bank could be sold off to another bank,it could be shut down by the FDIC,the file could transfer to another department or office inside the bank and they could disagree with the previous approval.I have gotten great results with newer asset managers and then the file gets transferred to another division and I have to deal with a President and go round and round to get it to go through because the buyer took to long splitting hairs over a few K or their funding is backed up.The regulations are ever changing as a VP at a bank told me and the banks position changes constantly so when an agreement is reached on a deal TIMING to close is critical before that door closes forever.

Actually, it would be easy to give him the house, but you would still remain jointly responsible for the loan unless you can either get the bank to take you off (unlikely) or he can refi into his own loan.

If a 3/2 is 500 a duplex might be 7/750 and your half would be 3.5/3.75 for about the same sq. ft. and a yard to mow.As Jon said it's just a place to hang your hat so to speak, I often suggest that young couples just find the cheapest thing that is clean and livable so they can save rather than throw more rent away for a snazzy joint.

It's very annoying to have some salesman constantly trying to sell me something that isn't even close to what I want.