My front-end JV partners earn 10% plus half the profits on the sale and they control the property.

It's a 6 bed 4 bath duplex and I'm living in half.

I'm kinda leaning toward paying these suckers off, getting about half of the houses in the portfolio free and clear, and maintaining that balance until it gets time to hang up my hat at work.Whatcha reckon?

I am in the process of obtaining landlord insurance for 2 properties:1. 2300 sq. ft. home with 3 car garage and in-ground pool worth ~ 560K2. 504 sq. ft. condo in La La Jolla worth ~ 285K I am getting suggestions on coverage by property value but I think it should be square feet because the condo is worth about 285K and 5 miles away would be worth half that.

The final contract sales price was $145K with 3k seller assistance.Lessons Learned:1) Always upgrade a half bath to a second bath when space permits.

The mortgage,taxes, insurance, repairs for both sides, and all of the cap ex and so forth will not normally be covered by one half the total rent.

I had read about half of the ones he suggested and they were all solid reads so I picked up the rest I did not have.  

Since you're located in Vacaville, you're basically half way between Sacramento and the Bay Area, and your location gives you options in either market.

I believe that homesteaded properties can be purchased by the tax certificate owner for half the assessed value minus their investment.  

As a business owner and real estate investor, it's not always simple to find capital. The banks turn down tons of business. How do I know? I have been there.Does that mean your deal is dead? NO. Reach out to me h...