Time is my biggest issue as I run a mortgage banking branch so essentially have a full time job.  

Do you lobby for the oil and gas companies on The Hill?

If we invaded a country for oil..where is the oil?

Essentially, what you are trying to do is defraud the bank -- have them take the $450K loss across the properties, while you earn cash flow and future equity...

Free enterprise was essentially abolished.

And, I agree with Vikram, foreign stock exposure and diversifying away from holding only dollar denominated assets is essential IMO.

We've established a reputation as the go-to source for the real estate investment community, and have built a reputation that is second to none because of our refusal to allow snake oil salesmen and marketers overrun our community.Please tell your BiggerPockets Story!

If it is oil and there is gas in the house most gas companies will give you a free or discounted boiler.

Originally posted by Tom Cullen: Libertarians are essentially classical liberals like the founding fathers but isolationist on foreign policy.On many of their elements, you are correct Tom.

I don't know all the details, but it essentially allows you to prepay your child's college tuition.