You simply assumed that my opinion of higher returns doing loans vs by and hold in a retirement plan came without thought to risk, when in fact it did nt.

As soon as I talk to, text or email someone that results in another task for me I'll simply add it to my calendar for the time I think works best for me to complete it.

This is simply the way the serving companies work."

You never want to put all of your eggs in one basket, but if you are investing in real estate as well as tucking money away in a tax-advantaged retirement account, you're simply diversifying, not only in the investments, but with the tax strategy as well.

I start coughing as soon as I enter the house when he's there.I'm happy with the way it has turned out.

The concern here is simply what if things go wrong, you don't have much of a plan B.

If you look at the deed there is language that will say you take the property subject to all restrictive covenants (or it might simply say restrictions), easements, etc....

A lot of investors I come across don't consider the benefits or are simply unaware of some of the best financial planning strategies out there especially when it comes to estate planning and tax implications, working an insurance policy as a creative investment vehicle, leveraging debt, and using things like Charitable Remainder Trusts.

The whole idea of predatory lending or "taking advantage" of people is just silly in a free market.When two able bodied people enter into an agreement on their own free will, that should be the end of it.

So if you're married to a specific area, then you may be married to the property tax rates there as well.Keep looking as you may find adjacent neighborhoods with lower tax rates simply because they are a different neighborhood.