Then I used credit cards to do some home improvements, hoping that the house will appreciate.

For example, I originally wrote the property had a basis of $165k, capital improvements, I explained the recapture, etc... but the editor had the final cut....

Kel, Here in Central Ohio, the market had been steadily significantly improving for rentals.

Post the current P&L on the biz so we can properly analize the deal.Are you saying the land alone would be worth $800k or after improvements, it would be worth that?

Both the setup cost and monthly fees for this soft phone service are very cost efficient.

If you do not pay your option fees on a timely basis or otherwise default on the option agreement, we will be entitled to the benefit of any improvements you have made on the property.

I wanted to let everyone know that we're working on improvements in this conversation system and we hope to have it released in the next week or so.Thanks for the understanding.

When former energy trading giant Enron filed for bankruptcy in 2001, one of the largest at the time, it had $63.4 billion in assets.U.S. prosecutors charged Madoff, 70, with a single count of securities fraud.

Control--you get it in REI, you don't in stocks.In REI, you can add value to the investment with your knowledge, work, and creativity.In stocks, those things can help you, but they can't add value to the investment itself.Also, RE is by definition local, and therefore a less efficient market.

Any thoughts on sales AFTER the 20 of Jan will improve or not?