Remember, REI is the easy way to riches.I'm sure there's options I haven't even thought of, much less considered.all cash

It is possible, it's just not as easy.

Easy James.

Blogs and forums make it sound like every top producing loan officer was getting a little something something, but when it comes to investigations, there has not been a whole lot of evidence that this is happening.I find it pretty much impossible to point to evidence of kick-backs unless somebody is whistle blowing, because where would these payments be reflected in any of the loan docs at closing?

When you have a small portfolio, these expenses don't happen often and it's easy to ignore them.

The shows make it sound soooo easy that any fool with some dough and credit thinks s/he can jump right into a flip, splash on some fresh paint and add shiney drawer pulls and make a fortune.I get bid out by these fools regularly and then watch those properties languish on the market for months at a time.

If they didn't, no one would venture forth.So, in other words, they B.S. people about how "easy" this business is.

If it's easy, buy another one and see what happens.

The supply/demand equation has changed, since the easy money that drove demand abnormally higher is gone.

It's all too easy to spend a little extra on the Princess, counting on some other money to be available when payments come due.Also, your post sounds as if they are an existing tenant.