Shi'Mere, could you please share more information with forum readers on this?

Earlier today, I was sent an article from the folks at Forbes that they thought our readers would be interested in.The article is a great read and brought a new perspective to things for me.Subprime In Sheep's Clothing talks about how a new trend in the industry, a mass of defaults in Alt-A loans, may continue the downward pressure on the markets right where the sub-prime loans left off.This one is worth looking at!

I have already "met" some of you because I have been reading for a while (and learned TONS) but saw that new readers should post here so I figured why not.

I'll send over a list of questions that you can post replies here for the readers or just back to me.

I think where there's a disconnect is that the reader/agent thinks that one can obtain up to FOUR 203(k) loans when, in reality, one can obtain ONE 203(k) loan for UP TO four units in ONE property.

I'll leave it to the reader to decide which is correct, but I certainly think that these wild claims must be challenged every time they come up.

Readers of this thread may want to check out the link at http://www.hsainsider.com/Individual/Benefits.aspx as they claim to be a leading authority on Health Savings Accounts.In answer to Brian, yes you do have to have a HDHP (high deductible health plan) to setup the HSA.

And so will readers of all ages.

Maybe you should clarify this so readers know they really need to obtain funds from that friend or colleague.

But, I am a voracious reader and have over 50 real estate books in my personal library on various aspects of REI.