The flooring is vinyl plank that is water resistant, not waterproof, with no floor drain or anything, and I lie awake at night wondering what would happen if a hose burst one day.

The difference lies in the type of investments you can hold in the account.

I agree with the other set of smart people who say that because of technology and outsourcing of labor to low wage countries there is a huge amount deflationary pressure on consumer goods. 

She parked her car in the yard killing the lawn and has since snuck several animals into the house and continually lied about it.

She parked her car in the yard killing the lawn and has since snuck several animals into the house and continually lied about it.

Expand this logic to all the other parties.In the end, we always want to point a finger to other parties and know that, though they suck, we're alright.The truth lies somewhere in the middle.

@Kandice MancielI think numbers can lie.

Look, I'm all for using the FHA loan - I did for my first purchase - but the numbers don't lie, the VA loan is the better product.

Computers and technology sometimes become wildly unpredictable, and if you’re smart you still make sure they do exactly what they were programmed for and never forget the importance of trust and verify.

Walk through the numbers and they won't lie.