I think they are not valuing future appreciation as much as you do, which is understandable.i think its all depend on how much capital you currently have and up to how much can you accept loss. 1m to Bill Gates is nothing compare to an ordinary person.LOL, I think you don't have to be that aggressive though.

If your AGI is under $100k and the rentals are generating a passive loss, you can offset some of the ordinary income with up to $25k of passive losses.

Being an investor with 1 deal done had me at a loss for how to strike up a conversation with a room full of professionals.

Sorry for your loss Jon Holdman.

The lien holders that entertain short sales have personnel that are instructed/compensated to see to it that the lender suffers the least loss possible.

And, it's not a huge loss if you crash a $2,000 car/truck.

Saw a few comments about Colorado Springs market being effected by losing a brigade at Fort Carson. This articles shows that Fort Carson is actually the only installation that will gain (1800 Soldiers) despite the 10 ...

So, how do I protect myself if the person I assign it to screws up and back out too late to recover the earnest money:Should I ask him for earnest money at assignment?

If it rented for $1600 and your PITI came out to $1300, you'd be lucky to make $100/month after vacancy loss, association fees, and maintenance fees.

The losses you can face by renting out to "low quality" renters are way worse then having to find a new tenant.