The way I look at it, real estate is the best curb of inflation as you can adjust/peg the rent you charge to inflation, and for those other reasons that Jon mentioned earlier (values keep pace and debt is paid back with less valuable dollars)

It is $100K because the $50K in deferred capital gain is an adjustment to basis.

Adjusted for inflation, the index for Vegas is just about where it was on Jan 1 2000.

Came across this story about a Simpsons episode where Homer loses his home to foreclosure after his ARM adjusts and him taking out a HELOC loan for I believe a huge Mari Gras party.

"RUBBS" is an alternative system to implement but in doing so, you may have to consider a rental rate adjustment so keep that in mind.I just prefer to buy apartments with individual meters and HVACS to avoid this problem all together.

I am currently 75000 upside down and the best the bank is willing to do is give me a 6 month 5.25 intrest rate after that it adjustes back to 14.9%.

Also, that your rental agreement should adjust along with increases in park rent or other fees.

Real estate on average does not appreciate at 3% a year; it appreciates at 6% a year inflation adjusted.

I've been out of the loop more than I thought but just talked to a developer and heard of this where banks that take stimulus money can't follow through on foreclosure and/or adjusting up ARMs?

Once apporved, my offer is subhmitted or adjusted then submitted befor ethe property hits the MLS.In many areas, once the property hits the MLS (assumes the list price is well below market value) you are dead and can not compete with owner occupant buyers who are willing to pay full market value.