There have been recessions and bear markets.Yes, I would agree that the arrival of a flu pandemic on our shores was likely not the method by which the casual observer or even seasoned economists would have guessed as the trigger for our current economic situation.

Irate Lady is still going off as I pull away to make a speedy trip to the Trustees, arriving at 903am.

If it was your residence for 24 or the last 50 months you don't pay ANY TAXES on the gain up to $250K-single, $500K-married filing jointly.If it was investment property you take the sales price$185K, minus the cost$126K which equals$49K, minus any selling expenses like sales commission, legal fees title policy etc, etc to arrive at your NET PROFIT.

Many of the nice people who are members here arrived in a similar manner to the forums.

@Desmond A Dowdell, if you can get properties whose realistic ARV is $85k for just $26,295.00 (needing just $25k to arrive at ARV), then kudos to you.

In using these two methods for my analysis, I arrived at an interest rate of 4.99% interest only.

Maybe we can grab that coffee upon your arrival in Huntsville, safe travels! 

I would have to agree with Marcus Auerbach though that any system will do little to deter a quick smash and grab by local hoodlums because they will be gone long before police arrive.

A good friend of mine has the most obnoxious laugh but EVERYONE knows once he has arrived because of this.

I arrive there in a few days actually!