There are MANY of them but the key is to find what strategy fits your lifestyle, goals, and path you want to go down.

I believe there's capital gains tax benefit (when I sell the house down the road) as long as I have lived in the house for at least 2 years.Staying for the extra 3 months (to hit the 2 year mark) presents a lifestyle and financial burden.

I have been listening to the podcasts and reading the blogs religiously for about a month now.I am working on networking with like minded people here in my area!

A home is a life style decision not a investment so keep that in mind when making decisions.

It's nice that people are willing to hold me accountable to my goals and will help me refine them to gain the lifestyle I want for myself and my family.

With the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act off the shelf id be liable for the forgiven debt if I were to successfully conduct a short sale.My wife and I both work, so with some new lifestyle modifications, we have been able to afford to keep making payments (even with no tenants).

We'll have to catch up to discuss.There is Lifestyles, its a fee based membership program.

Step one on your path is to change your life style.

SAREI and Lifestyle Unlimited REI.

This means something of a nomadic lifestyle but if you're anything like most of the young adults I've met (and once was) that shouldn't be a big deal being as you probably can move everything you own in your car so moving every year or so isn't a big deal. ;)Considering the conditions most teenagers will tolerate and depending on your construction skill levels you might want to be on the lookout for a rehab deal.