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Niman S. GI JOE
16 August 2009 | 1 reply
I just think this was equally as cool.Especially the accelerator suits.
Anthony Clayton Don't do Double Close Escrow for Short Sales
12 December 2009 | 37 replies
Just remind your "attorney" that "Not all attornies are created equal".
Michael Rossi Investing for Appreciation - Where's the Exit?
12 February 2011 | 13 replies
Where and when it is needed.If you purchase a "buy and hold" rental and your purpose is to unwind it for a profit when your income is at a lower tax rate, typically retirement, then that is where and when you sell it unless1- a cash situation requires sale now or2- a bubble dictates a better cash return converting to cash and investing at a risk-free rate, typically treasury rate and equaling or bettering the same situationIf you have been holding a property for 20+ years, the yearly return on original investment is often well over 50% per year, sometimes 100% per year, rents rising and tenants paying off the mortgages and all.Now, return on current value is no where near that, but that is not a criteria.If we unwind, recapture depreciation, pay our taxes, and are left with cash, will that same income be available to us with the same tax implications?
Ivan Poon First time homebuyer: is it better to go with a short sale or regular home?
15 August 2009 | 1 reply
I get 13,109.813) So it appears if i go with a regular home, i'll save 8K (tax credit) plus 13,109.81 which equals 21109.81 in present value savingsIf i go for the short sale, i'll have 26219.62 (13109.81 times 2) in savings, thus i get about 5k extra in savings going with the short sale.I may also buy as much as 400K in housing, so the higher i go, the more savings i'd get from a short sale.Did i do this right?
J Scott Nationalized Single-Payer Health Systems
21 August 2009 | 22 replies
We are going to have to put dad in some kind of "assisted living" and Medicare is going to pay ZERO of it.Luckily, my parents real estate investments are going to be able to pay for all this, but my experience with Medicare is HANDS ON, DAILY right now, and it SUCKS.Thus my belief, both of my parents, who were born into very, VERY poor families, can earn, save and invest for their own Health Insurance and Health Care and not look to the government to do it for them.
J Scott Right to Die
28 August 2009 | 17 replies
My opinion the government shouldn't pry into anyone's business regardless of the fact.Of course I'm not a fan of assistant suicide or suicide in general because of my religious beliefs but still it's none of the governments business on what our personal decisions are.
Brian Wall Flip a short sale flip?
4 September 2009 | 5 replies
Brian, here's my input: I don't think people will pay too much for what is basically a listing....because finding the end-buyer is equally as important as finding the listing, otherwise there's no deal.
Jeff Tumbarello FRB_MoneySuppy_1959-2009_090609 - The Future With Some Disgusting Clarity
8 September 2009 | 1 reply
By the way, Pre-WWII Germany was the BEST example of Keynesian Theory put in motion - it failed beyond belief in record time, bringing Germany to no other choice but expansive MILITARY budgets with the attendant military action to support the whole notion of fiscal expansion by Government spending (Keynes, pure and simple).
Jarnal Harper Partner Etiquette
9 September 2009 | 3 replies
I believe the partners having the same sense of priorities, beliefs and maybe even values can make or break a partnership.Also, what does each partner bring to the table?
Ray Steele HEAVEN OR HELL
12 September 2009 | 30 replies
She has expressed no belief in Jesus...does that mean she's going to hell?