I don't understand how your logic works. You buy an investment property, but the rent is not enough to cover the costs, so you have to short sell? Didn't you know what the rental value was BEFORE you went into a contract with the bank for the loan? You don't have to short sell. You are choosing to try and have the bank take a loss that is a result of your decisions. If you have other assets, then you should step up and take responsibility instead of trying to get the bank to absorb as much of the loss as you can get away with. - Sun Jul 19 2009, 09:26