I don't trust his opinion over a single environmental research scientist.Also, I find it hard to believe that the majority of the scientific community (except for a small faction of Scientists who are continually recycled through Fox News and YouTube documentaries)Many of these scientists are that are featured work for Washington think tanks funded by Exxon mobile....The Biggest Company on Earth....several such as Dr.

Not yet convinced that pouring my time and energy into RE will yield appreciably better results than pouring it into the businesses I already own.Been spending lots of time doing math about it all, and the business continues to win out with cash flow, profitability, and wealth accumulation compared to time and energy expended on RE investment.I'm still very interested in the idea, but I need to be convinced before I go down the road.

As for buy and hold, get an area that will appreciate fastest in this market...You can retire early :DWith the lending market continuing to tighten, the increased housing inventory, and the recession, it is much more difficult and "risky" (very loose term) to flip in these market conditions.

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If you're in a market like Detroit, with a continuously declining population, then regardless of how cheaply you buy the house, it may still be a loser (because you can't keep it rented).Mike

Since these are the primary goals of HUD, the Department believes that Section 203(k) is an important program and we intend to continue to strongly support the program and the lenders that participate in it.Many lenders have successfully used the Section 203(k) program in partnership with state and local housing agencies and nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate properties.

And your 'education' will be continuing!

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As the sub prime crisis continues, there are an increasingly large number of Americans who are facing this situation.Loss mitigation is a method through which one can stop the foreclosure of their home.

I have been priced out year after year as my savings were continually not enough for a down payment on an ever increasing home.