I do think we need to reform the college system so that it doesn't take so long to get degrees, etc.

The Agent might even add the $150,000 that the owner received as part of the actual agreement to the $100,000 that you paid, and re-form the transaction to show that the owner actually had a $150,000 capital gains and assess a 25% tax on depreciation recapture, and a 10-15% tax on the capital gains.  

It is hypocritical that companies like Amazon claim to fight for social justice and legal reform.

The social reform we have seen would likely blossom into greater wealth transfer schemes and a much larger government presence in our day-to-day lives.

Senate Bill 2A and previous reforms are expected to stabilize the market, but officials have said it may take another year or two before the full effect is felt. 

GOP House Tax Reform Analysishttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1wXgWAnxAvPcUVK2a8Ixlqvpts6pirkDZ49Jba5Cmzwc/edit

People with Bigger pockets that have active deals going and are buying in a flood zone that requires the purchase of flood insurance.In the unlikely event that the NFIP does lapse, you should be aware how it will affe...

If you give the benefit of the doubt that the three late payers will reform and not go the vacancy route, the performance is merely 54%.  

I have an opportunity to buy a re-performing first note at a 40% discount to principal The note has only 2 payments under a recent loan modification The interest rate is 5% and the principal is about 10% above apprais...

That works.You're going to use both for productive investment use - that works.You may convert one of them to primary residence after two years ( not statutory holding period but two years is a safe harbor from Rev proc 2008-16) - that works.After you live in that property for the specified amount of time (right now it's two years but the tax reform bill may change that to 5 years)  you can sell it and take the first $250K of profit ($500K if married) tax free.