Again broadcasting a number, especially one that could be inflated, will reduce interest.If the wholesale deal is really a retail play (very light rehab or no rehab at all), then I might put price out their because that is expected by this target market.

LOL, Yes, it is a shell game, and what's not show is the asset based portfolio rises the ablity to go to the fed to borrow.....it feeds itself!

I've seen 1 or 2 properties that even come close to the 50% and 2% rule and that's assuming all the expenses are actual (probably not).It seems like the prices are inflated because of anticipated future appreciation?

And your scenario implies that you are using adjustable rate financing, which in my opinion certainly detracts from the leveraged scenario given the likelihood of rates rising over the next several years.

For better or worse I think we will see increased income taxes and inflation taxes...along with spending cuts in the coming years.

Who would be for having states that can't manage their affairs properly compensating other states for their failed policies that wreak havoc on our financial markets and subject ALL citizens to increased taxation and/or inflation?

And one curious questions, do you think that the inflation will run high and therefore the interest rates will skyrocket in the next couple of years?

The earnings on that cash value are used to pay part of the rising cost of insuring your life as you age.

It seems like a no-brainer to me, but I can't seem to rise anyone's interest.

And when educated, literate, experienced folks run for office, they get hammered by the media over the stupidest things.If America wants to rise again, it has to start with EDUCATION.