He said no, then I informed him he was at the wrong palce and was counting the wrong heard.He disagreed and said that's where the borrower took him and that was the same heard......hmmmm?

I understand your point Curtis, but have to disagree with you.

I disagree that this is a terrible idea as I can redeploy the cash.My question is not whether this is a good idea – it’s a question of how I can best structure it so that the interest is deductible (if possible).I want to be able to place the increase expense as ‘other interest’ on Schedule E (line 13?).

Again, Marcus, you and I will have to agree to disagree, and the residents are welcome to plead their case in court.

On the Cancun condos- I strongly disagree with your comment about new condo projects "crushing" my value.

Here is the rest.1.I have both types, so I like them both- in separate entities, which I've explained why,before in detail.2.Sharad- I disagree with your assumptions in your 2 scenarios.

If you can find a CPA who also invests in real estate himself, that's the ticket, IMO.I'm a rookie Accountant, someone like Charles Perkins would be your best pick.Daniel,I am an Enrolled Agent and I must disagree with you entirely.

Jack Lee - I'm not sure of too many other ways to go about purchasing investment property as an absentee landlord without using a PM, BUT I know there are investors on here who are successful investing out of area and still managing the properties themselves.I disagree with Dale Osborn and I am sure he is extremely successful as an investor staying close and managing himself, but good discipline and proper due diligence, there are many investors who do very well using PM's to manage their business.I cannot emphasize enough how you cannot simply be passive about your investments because you contract with a PM or invest out of area.

Joel Owens I may have to disagree with your last statement.

Others disagree, but they have chosen landlording as an occupation.