The early withdrawal penalty applies to a distribution of conversion money from a Roth IRA when: The distribution is made within the five-tax-year period starting with the year that the conversion was distributed from a regular IRA; andOnly to the extent that the distribution is attributable to amounts that were includable in gross income as a result of the conversion.

Booming Suburbs Booming Suburbs Attributes Some of the factors that Coldwell Banker®picked to select the Best Places to Live for Booming SuburbsJob growth and availabilityMany employment opportunitiesMany car commutersGas AffordabilityHigh percentage of home ownershipHigh number of people who eat inMedian disposable incomeSafety is a priorityGood schools nearbyHome improvement is a priorityAccess to outdoor activities storesOutdoor activitiesCultural activitiesMany single family homesLeisure activities1.

We listed the top 4 or 5, then made a "+" and "-" column... listed their attributes and re-ranked.

Ikea has lots of small accessories and items that make life at home much easier (hooks, storage solutions, organizing rooms and spaces, etc) I have personally never seem a house with those attributes but I think it can also be a niche

Leveraged real estate also has the nasty attribute (as MANY people are finding) that you may have to pay to get rid of a bad investment.

Good points Taz,I will freely admit that our lack of success in the market can be readily attributed to our lack of education/experience.

Easy money, mostly attributable to securitization, resulted in spectacular growth.

You can take a Schedule E expense for the the half attributed to the rental unit.

At one time, I kept default attributing it to my light case of ADD.

There has to be a way to track expenses that are business related and deductible but not attributed to a specific property, isn't there?