Originally posted by @Bill Brandt:If you're living on 100k less than you make every year most people should be asking you what to do.

Originally posted by @Clint Shelley:I deal with tree issues pretty regularly as a surveyor.

Originally posted by @Matt Williams:these old houses with the 100 yr old fireplaces that have not work in 50 years, do they really add value?

Originally posted by @Shawn Loftis:I'm hoping that someone could point me to a lender that will use a gross rent multiplier for a cash out refi in the area.

We renovated 1 unit just to give some cosmetic updates (ended up doing a lot more then originally planned) and we moved into that unit.

Originally posted by @Andrey Y.

Originally posted by @Ricardo Kendrick:@John Leavelle I see that when I amortized it over 30 years the cash flow went to $468.68.It's not a given that Lenders grant 30 year amortization for investment mortgages. 20 years is probably the longest you'd be offered.

This will come at additional cost from what I was originally quoted.

Originally posted by @Kevin Phu:I have an idea but I'm not sure it'll work legally or if I'm missing some information.I work for the government and currently contribute 5% (tax deferred) into my Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) since my agency matches up to 5% (100% of first 3% then 50% of other 2%).

Originally posted by @Peter M.