I understand the mindest of capital socialists - it's ok to live the conservative capitalist lifestyle while speaking like a socialist and expecting the peons to swallow it.

Hi ChrisI agree with Yoshio as Brazil has leaped 10 places into the #2 spot as the international preferance by investors replacing China to the #3 as the countries providing the best opportunity for capital appreciation, according to the International Real Estate Report by NAR.Some of the Latin American countries are doing good currently in this economic downturn.

I am from Bulgaria now I am a student in our capital - Sofia.

You may have an increased rent upside, but watch out, as that could lead into a higher vacancy factor.Can you reduce any of the expenses by negotiating better rates with service providers or can you improve or force the appreciation through capital improvements?

This may create a problem for the middleman, as assignment fees may be taxed at a different rate than short-term capital gains."

Upon further inquiry they sent me this link;http://www.federalreserve.gov/pf/pf.htm.Which takes you to The Federal Reserve System Porpoes & FunctionsI went to the section on member banks which states that Member banks must subscribe to stock in their regional Federal Reserve Bank in an amount equal to 6 percent of their capital and surplus, half of which must be paid in while the other half is subject to call by the Board of Governors.

Im doing some projections and wondering what expense is ideal for capital X?

They are willing to rent for 3 montsh but I'd rather get the capital back sooner.

I have a pretty substantial amount of capital sitting around that I want to put to use.For now, my interest is in purchasing a house/condo and renting it out.As I've said, I've had the means and the support from my parents to do this for a while but I really don't like to jump into things without knowing what I'm doing.

I'm searching online and can't find any reference.To be clear of my intentions: I'm not interested in setting it to the absolute lowest... rather I hope to say something like: "legally I can cap it at 68 degrees, but since I'm such a nice guy, i'm capping it at 72.