Jill, I don't think this is the best approach... as some have already stated... you are essentially laying out your financial troubles (or at least giving an impression of them) and are asking for a 'community' effort and asking for those which are able to pay rent, to pay it and for those that can't to pass and then go on to address other peoples problems with mortgages - Tenants won't care about that and for those can make their payment or where able to but on the fence about making payment you have just paved road for a 'payment as desired' situation.

Because very little is produced there, it all has to be imported.

I do not want to get in trouble.

Ley me know if you have any trouble. 

Dear Texas landlords,These are troubled times but I am encouraged by the fact that several threads on BP are discussing the challenges of being a landlord in a pragmatic manner.

As for stocks, I also want to jump in stock market right now. but one of my friend told me the BIG crash is not coming yet...and he also mentioned that China & Japan will be in BIG troubles.

It has gotten me in trouble before. 

It makes enough income to pay the mortgage and produce cash flow to me.

But then producing anything is where real value is made.

At that point, it is more volun-told than volunteered and can get you in trouble.