The "self-sufficiency" test FHA requires of 3 and 4 unit properties can be a bear to pass in Portland.

I think Clayton, like most of us knows when it's time to stop poking the bear.

For reasons cited in my individual responses to them, I am convinced that applying a test based on the “totality of the circumstances” as to who bears tax liability for the rents I’ve collected, will establish that the rents belong to the individual owners of these apparently abandoned properties.

If all this feedback seems like more work than its worth, it might be. Are

I am sure you learned from your macro classes that there is always a bear in the woods, and a reason not to do a deal.

I'm 52 and have 2 teenage kids, a huge mortgage and tons of obligations, college tuition bearing down on me soon.

P/E ratios are extremely high (see chart) Interest rates have been in a 40 year bear market, which is highly cyclical. 

Contrary to what most hobby landlords think charging slightly below market has no bearing on retaining tenants.

It is setting a bad precedence that there is no going back on.Your rental rate does not have any bearing on policy

The seller is agreeing to split the cost of the soil treatment and tent.