However, if they're not paying because they simply don't have the money, then it's obviously not going to be spending after all.Personally, I do believe that the economic crisis has been fairly effective camouflage for the greatest transfer of wealth in our history - not just in the US but worldwide, leading in to virtual economic slavery to come for the majority of the world population

I don't think the Fed has to do anything for the rates to rise...but I could be wrong ;-) The bond markets and virtually any other fixed income market supposedly value debt based on:Risk-free rate + risk premium = Rate chargedInflation expectations supposedly get priced into the risk premium regardless of whether or not the Fed jacks around with the discount rate.Interest rates for real estate are tied to MBS and CMBS pricing to a large extent given that Fannie and Freddie buy most of the mortgages in the secondary market.

I fully expect that the next article in Universe Today is going to read, "Tim Wieneke - Fastest Spinning Object In The Universe."

She and I came up with the idea of using her CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software to 'virtually stage' the duplexes right after I close on them and start selling them using a possible landing page attached to a MLS listing to show the finished product as I am rehabbing.

Having said that, I think it's important to remember that each landlord has their own standards and criteria (although most are universal) and the product is a "one size fits all" solution.

Additionally, we have virtually no expenses going into the home besides the down payment, the homes were mostly 1-5 years old and worst case needed some paint and flooring, no costly rehabbing.

---So, learn the neighborhoods where you plan to invest and use Google Streetview to virtually explore them.3) Poor Tenant Screening - they typically can't sell a property until they place a tenant.

If you are going to go to school in Florida I would think an university town like Tallahasee might be a good place.. student/ grad housing might be hot.. however IDK.. but on the coast- beach areas won't be affordable.

(Reminder: my marketing costs are virtually non-existent and I could possibly mail 2x a month)2) Buy a duplex relatively soon, rent it out, build equity, refi and then buy a 3-family.

If that is true that it is virtually impossible for anything of the sort to still be hidden then I would argue that there is nothing to hide which means that the foundational beliefs your father held and you now hold are just not accurate.