Rising Labor Cost, increased government spending, and prolonged housing shortages are the main pressure points.Inflation is picking up and looks to increase over the next 18 monthsa mortgage rate jump from 4 to 4.5% and 60 bucks a month to a mortgagerent increases have exceeded 3% annually over the last 4 yearslow unemployment, rising house cost up 3% over the last yeari believe this is why there is such a demand for rentals now.

Rising labor costs, increased government spending, and prolonged housing shortages are the main pressure pointsinflation is picking up and looking to increase over the next 18 monthsA half percent mortgage is increased equals about $60 per month more in a mortgageRent increases have exceeded 3% annually over the last 4 yearslow unemployment, rising house costs up 3% over the last yearI believe this is why there is such a demand for rentals now.

The fact that you have the shop really shouldn't be a determining factor on your deal. 

Who determines the Box 2a "Taxable amount"?

That can mean either great CF or leave me in a place where I'm scrambling to offload a property at the bottom of a buyers market.I just wanted to pick the brains of the more seasoned veterans who have been through multiple ups and downs in the market over the years. 1.

generally banks do both ways and take lesser of the two to determine refi amount.

@Jay Hinrichs Yes, the trick now seems to be determining where the ripple effect of the planned plant heads next since adjacent land to the site is certainly not going for farmer prices any longer.  

that will determine what time lending can be used. by the sounds of it, it's a 4unit or less. 70% LTV is fannie mae standard U/W and afterwards.

There is a lot of drive right now in some circles to pick up rentals in PIGS.

Dont let pennies keep you from picking up dollars.