Companies will build like gang busters for 5yrs then all of sudden pick up and leave, so will the population.As Ned stated buy right with enough cushion to sustain long term.

But most people here seem to push rentals as a way to really make a sustaining income.With some of the deals out there I can see coming into a transaction and being immediately in the Black on a rental!

As word of the "great investment" spreads, the scam becomes self sustaining as old investors are paid with new investor's money.

These obligations are protected by FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, which is sustained entirely by borrower premiums.

Short of that, $1M in sustainable receivables each year (Total Income).

And if something bad happens you will have much cash reserves in your IRA to make sure you can sustain any problems.Thank you for your time.

Right now, they are being propped up by the Fed, but how long can that be sustained?

If Vivian is able to sustain negative cash flow for a period of time and the investment is in an area that she expects to have great recovery/appreciation, she could make a speculation investment.

Property prices in UAE softening is not only a good omen but also necessary at this point of sustainability.

If the Debt Coverage Ratio is at least 1.25 a property will usually sustain itself.