Common sense tells me that in a depressed or declining market is the best time to buy.

I no longer employ any mgt. firm because you can't make a buck if you hire one of these companies.If you have a better solution, I'd love to hear how you're running your business.

Not all that common but something to remember.

Thanks.This seems to be a common decision that people make.

Commonly done.

Since this activity is within an S-corp. you will not be charged the self-employment income tax and you have the added benefits of the employee benefits John mentioned.

The survey is a formal report that is commonly used when a developer is looking to build new units in an area.

``This is a common-sense bill that eliminates the double whammy of someone losing their home to foreclosure and then facing an additional tax bill right when they're down on their knees anyway,'' said Representative Dennis Cardozo, a California Democrat who said he represents ``the foreclosure capital of the United States.''

In Minneapolis it is very common to pay $35 as a prospective tenant to apply.

Expenses reflected in my original post include these items, plus common area utilities, taxes and insurance.