AT LEAST 25% savings annually; Pay yourself first through a forced savings plan.

I'm also planning to install AC on the side I live on which will run me about $3,000 since I do not need a new furnace and ductwork because the side I live on is forced air.

But despite those numbers, it sounds like you're just trying to force this one to work by massaging it a bit - which is usually an indication that you should move on.

Now where I'll disagree with David is that he says it's always better to buy in your own backyard so you have full control, but the numbers just don't make sense near San Diego so I'm forced out of state.Hope this helps!

We were forced to use this new company for our 2016 taxes because he did not tell us he had sold when we met him in Feb. to go over our taxes.

They now partially own a duplex that we repositioned, so they will collect on organic and forced appreciation when we sell it - without having to do any work.

They also force you into working in their molds and expect you to adapt to their software.

So... this forced me to consider looking at higher priced properties to do the same exact project above.

We first have to:file a tax return (mid-2019 at the earliest)get audited by the IRS and have this deduction disallowed (late 2020 at the earliest)exhaust all IRS appeals options and be forced to sue the IRS in the Tax Court (2021)get the case actually considered by the Tax Court (not before 2022)We're not waiting for court cases.

If you're in a hotter market or you are confident you can force appreciation through property improvements etc then it'll be easier for you to refinance with a bank at 75-80% LTV when your balloon payment comes due.