An HML is not going to subordinate their position, I'd bet on that.I doubt I do this deal, but, your money in a partnership is protected in the by laws or operating agreement in partnership agreements, filing a deed of trust or mtg isn't necessary unless you want to be a lender.

Your best bet might be an HML against your second home, which I assume is rented, if the cash flow is adequate.www.thenorrisgroup.com offers a 9.9% rental refinance over five years that might be helpful for you.

Your bet would be on the appreciation (as you invest in stocks).

If I was you I would try and find a duplex or 4plex.Yes the MLS is your best bet.

If you find other instances, I bet you can get the D.A. interested.

I bet you can still find some deals.

In fact, if you sat down with them, I would bet they can put an incredibly precise definition on what they are interested in buying and what they aren't interested in buying.

Will jets taking off effect the marketability of a neighborhood....you bet it does.

A Cyclical market is subject to much wider swings in pricing.Example: I would bet dollars to donuts the rural markets and places like Topeka Kansas saw some effect from the national run up in home prices before the sub-prime but never the same wide swings that Florida and California saw.The big advantage of a linear market is much less downside price risk.The cyclical market on the other hand IF...IF you can time it right will yield nice capital appreciation but of course has higher down side risk.

I'd bet some restaurant somewhere is serving horsemeat letting people think it's beef too.