I thought about it, but decided I don't have the time since right now I have to focus on graduate school.My current residence is a ~1700sq ft. rental 3BD/2.5BA that is in a very nice location and priced at about $170k.

Very nice homes.

Paneling is so dated looking but if it will save lots of money long term then I would absolutely consider leaving it up, which I had never considered until I read that post (the one where the poster said that tenants like to live in dark environments:))This is a lower-end building I should add but I still want it to look as nice as possible.Any thoughts would be appreciated.

You meet great folks and get some nice input.

I figure that if once I do get it paid off, I can save up tons of money and eventually buy rentals while having a nice place to live.

Rents are 725 a side.This does not conform to the 2% rule, but we are in a great neighborhood which in the long term I will see nice appreciation and this area has the best schools in town, so easy to rent.Gentlemen owned 5 of them and has been foreclosed on.

Jump on in… The water is nice!

Nice house, blah blah, I decided to make an offer.

Nicely said Jon.That pretty much covers the question.

Very nice!!!