And sometimes I give the whole thing back and sometimes I don't.

I don't want to get into places that require a whole new roof, or new exterior or all new mechanicals.

I would start with the guess that the whole rent amount has to be recognized in the year received as ordinary income as any rent needs to be treated.

It delays the inevitable; they might even be able to squash the whole deal (from their point of view).

I've been studying REI in one way or another since '05 - ready to actually apply the knowledge now and grow my business.In the last couple of years, I've also come to the realization with my marriage, the birth of one kid, and another soon on the way, that this whole "life" experience will end someday and I'd like to enjoy it as much as possible with my growing family.

I can't see people's body language on the phone or in emails.

I had a hoarder move out and leave a whole basement full of stuff.

Definitely read through "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing" a few times to get a solid grasp of what this whole thing is, and then check out this article:How to Start Investing In Real Estate at a Young AgeSeeya around the site!

It's usually better taking the longest amortization as you can make additional payments to achieve paying it off to any year and month or even day you like.20% down, guess you're moving in as you'll usually need more for an investment property. :)

The other thing, it's my understanding that folks in San Fransisco walk around naked and saying you think you caught some body part of a possible partner, well, many are pretty conservative here, especially the saw and hammer types, just saying, not that I have any preference, well, I do, but, well, you know, we don't have to explain everything!