Has anybody ever called up the IRS and tried to negotiate a tax lien lower than what it was originally placed as?

You could probably find someone who would pay you that on CDs with no tenant messes or smoking.Is the agent willing to make up your difference if you sell it for a lower price in two years?

I might as well take it out in full as planned.Don't think I can switch my inher IRA to a Roth IRA without having to pay the taxes.I'm not that concerned about earning income on a tax deferred basis (IRA, 401k, etc.) would rather earn income and pay the taxes as I go. they'll be lower now then they will in 3,5, or 10 years.

There is a sticky thread about it.For lower priced houses, I also use the 2% Rule, which just says that the gross monthly rent needs to be about 2% (or more) of the acquisition cost (purchase price + rehab) if they are going to cash flow properly.

The builder has lowered the price to 675k plus 50k in help to the buyer.

If they counter at full price or just a bit lower, then you know that they are not interested in taking a huge loss at that time.

Compare that will 50X the rent, and offer something well under the lower of those two.

s Lower Mainland have joined the flood of callers to a U.S. consumer group investigating Chinese drywall that has allegedly begun to sicken North Americans.Thomas Martin, president of America's Watchdog, says that in the past two weeks about a dozen Lower Mainland callers have all reported experiencing the same nose bleeds, breathing problems and allergy-type symptoms that have affectedhomeowners across the U.S.Continued exposure could result in severe health problems, the group says."

They usually have lower cost real estate and the "bad" neighborhoods are usually a cake walk compared to the major city.Bad neighborhood is relative to a specific area though and a lot of stereotyping.

If I have an agreed price with the bank and say I need to throw a large repair credit in there after, should I just revise the hud with a credit back or will the bank at some point ask me to get a new purchase and sale for a lower price?