In fact, the biggest reduction in liabilities was in "other" (non-detailed) liabilities, NOT the entry where one would expect REOs/CDOs/etc to live:http://www.quote.com/us/stocks/financials.action?

Ownership of real estate can also be leveraged, allowing for the arbitrage between cap rate and interest paid known as mortgage reduction.

We would have thought the appraiser would have taken that into consideration.Last week, the LA submitted a request for a $120K price reduction.

Relisted a week ago on MLS with new staging photos and price reduction.

A reduction in service is considered a rent increase.To see if it is registered with rent control:http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?

We do nothing to teach our young how to understand, much less manage, their financial affairs.After all, these people you are now unimpressed with were probably chanting how real estate could only go up just a couple of years ago.Just be thankful you took the RED pill.

Wondering what your cost were, products used and if you noticed a reduction in noise? 

I know some investors have a business plan to hold and make money on tax savings, appreciation, and debt reduction, but you said your goal is to have multiple properties, so unless you have a lot of cash I don't see how you could accomplish that without better leverage.

Sharing my #s for my 2 duplexes#1  Marmore ave, parma, 2140 sq ft duplex 100k purchase priceRent: 1430$Taxes: 231$ PMInsurance coverage (cash value 107k 3k deductible 9k loss of rent coverage) : 85$ PMWater :    28.3$ avg PM (net sum $340 last 12 months)Sewer :  50.61$ avg PM(net sum $607 last 12 months)Gas: tenants payLawn: 33$ per cut, 14 cuts over last 12 months#2 Fulton Pkway, old brooklyn 77k purchase priceRent: 1300Taxes: 139$ PM (filed for reduction using comparables)Insurance coverage (cash value 90k 3k deductible 7.8k loss of rent coverage) : 72$ PMWater: 62.8$ avg PM (net sum $754last 12 months), water bill higher than my parma duplexSewer : 65.35$ avg PM(net sum $784last 12 months)Gas: tenants payLawn: 33$ per cut, 14 cuts over last 12 months@Don Petrasek, your insurance is lower, who is the provider and how is the coverage relative to mine.Also folks, any ideas how to contest for taxes on my Parma duplex.

So negotiate with the seller for a price reduction and then add in the amount you'll need to replace the roof in your financing with him.