being a landlord living in the same building as the tenent ... hmm..

I still do it. I like money too.

ok, so you need to decide if you're looking for a place you want to live in + income, or a place for income that you'll live in. I recommend the 2nd one, but I'm a flaming queer

(sorry, nick, i'd still like very much to have you eat sushi off my naked body, but i'm trying my hand at this quoting/editing business. kind of fun. will try again.)

I recommend buying someplace as a means of losing money.

Like buying a house in Baltimore and letting me live there for free.

I like the idea of taking the deprecation on the tenants dwelling/fixtures. hmm You can do that over there right ?

make sure to buy a place with good insulation.  Otherwise, your AC/heater will constantly be running.

(sorry, nick, i'd still like very much to have you eat sushi off my naked body, but i'm trying my hand at this quoting/editing business. kind of fun. will try again.)

Any time, I'm usually around

for my reinterpretation of your comments or the sushi thing?

Psssh.

Both, of course!

I recommend buying someplace as a means of losing money.

I do that. There are tax breaks for me to do that.

Add's up to many thousands a year.