There basis risk you mention could also be an opportunity for arbitrage between spot prices and futures prices that you should consider.

In the end, it really does depend upon your tax situation which one makes more sense and I believe your thinking is spot on.The one thing that you should do, however, is to estimate how much income you will have after all other expenses, including depreciation on your new rental property.

That is an on the spot decision that can happen over the phone.

I offered to help carry her stuff out to the curb right there on the spot.

Ever since I have joined the site I have read several discussions and saw many deals being offered from the Texas area.It made me wonder what is going on in the Texas market to make it such a hot spot?

I would say it may be a good spot b/c of the college and some movement to bring in more industry and jobs.

Just last month, one of my tenants asked if he could buy some grass seed for a bare spot on the lawn and deduct it from the rent

NicoleAt least I think it's Nicole because my screen is combining the name and the description like real estate investor in the same spot.

Sweet spot.

I hope this is the right spot for this...