Then ask if she trusts your decission making ability.

I wouldn't think it would change my debt/income ratio since I'd have a positive cash flow from the rental income, but I would still think my ability to pay a loan back would be a greater risk.

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The net result is that the "taxable income" from the rental may well be negative even though the cash flow (aka money in your pocket, which is rent - expenses - mortgage payment) may be positive.There are limitations, though, on your ability to deduct this against ordinary income.

But, he deals in stocks, we deal in real estate, and I think it can be safely argued that in real estate we can make a quicker ROI than in stocks, given the ability to purchase property at such great discounts that can be sold at retail only a few months later.

Your ability to sell the property also depends on your ability to market the home and making sure the home is accurately priced.

While impressions are important, what is more important is the ability to deliver.

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Coastal property in SC is very expensive and worse losing ability to be insured.