These passive loss rules were put in place specifically to avoid people having big non-cash passive losses that they offset against their ordinary income.

Others who claim they are hard more are technically more like non-conforming lenders who do care about credit.3.

I always laugh at the term "slumlord", (BTW, I am slumlord*** -my real first name---on another non REI website) because it was once jokingly applied to me, by a good friend.

Washington Mutual will do 90% non-owner occupied HELOCs and I believe that Wells Fargo will as well. 8)

He and I use Macs but I believe there is a PC version.For non-blogs (forums mostly) do you use anything more than a history list or a set of bookmarks so you remember what ones to go back to?

Be careful with this one.If you buy a property that has a non-conforming use you might not be able to rebuild or replace if there is a fire, etc.

This model will work perfectly on non-MLS, or wholesale properties.

Geographically the mid-west, near a major college/university or a large medical facility.

Glad to have some more non-US participants.

Usually you would require a non-refundable down payment from the tenant buyer that would be in the 4k and upwards range depending on the price of the house.