This entity is getting paid off with cheap dollars, but you're paying the mortgage payments with cheaper payments each year, due to the worthless value of them,imo.

They are using bottom feeding scum suckers for appraisers, because their cheaper then the good ones.

So the way I figure, for SFRs, the cost of upkeep and long term major repairs would be cheaper (relatively) on a larger/more expensive place.

Does it matter if I get GE stainless steel appliances or a cheaper brand like Frigidaire?

I understand that at some point there will be a taxable situation if I foreclose on a discounted note or if I am paid off.

Renting every occasion I need a car might be cheaper at first, but the inconvenience of picking up and returning a car every week is going to be a drag.

If so Georgia should be much cheaper as labor,land,and materials will be less.

We are actually wanting to owner-occupy, we are renting here and would love to move into our own place, especially as it's cheaper and I'd rather pay myself than another apartment complex, so does anyone know if we are okay with the owner-occupied 3% down Homepath financing or do we need to look for an alternative?

If your city has a by-law enforcement officer they will go out and determine the status of the property when someone files a complaint.I have been on the receiving end of this as I had a parts car in the yard of the duplex in which I'm a tenant.They'll give the property owner 15- 30 days to clean it up.And was cheaper to clean it up than to appeal the notice ie. $250.A healthy fine follows non-compliance.I wouldn't lift a finger to help an irresponsible neighbor that would just take advantage of you.

I would guess taxes would be cheaper as well.