For my business cards I have formulas that are used in the field regularly.

I've read that having him owner finance is an option to spread out the tax liability while earning interest income.He would only pay capital gains on the principle recieved and regular income tax on the interest income.Has he said why he is selling the property?

They all smell to me and cause me to have respiratory distress and break out in hives just the same as regular cheap paint.

Lastly, look for the people that appear to be regulars.

The put with cash as collateral is one more such strategy with limited profits and the potential for a complete loss.So what you are doing is essentially taking small amounts of money regularly in the hope that bad things won't happen.

So if I had one who clogged the drains on a regular basis, I'd give them notice.

Uncontrolled" SEC, absurd leverage level raising decisions, rating agencies ratings for sale, bankers looking for bonuses rather than being responsible, and consumption irresponsibility at all levels of our society caused this and nearly put the world into a depression.I watch the upcoming lawsuits versus the rating agencies with interest, but why do I feel they will walk with a symbolic slap?

I see business checking and all that, but what is the difference between these accounts and a regular account in the business' name at a credit union (I talked to the credit union and was told they don't have business accounts, but they can put the business' name on the account)I hope I'm asking decent questions.

Black Swans in the pre-BP-ruling era will now be regular occurrences.

Finding a fully performing property especially at the 50% suggestion with multifamily is a non starter.A trophy property the owners will demand a premium.The typical buyer is a doctor,lawyer,etc. who wants a newer property in turn key condition to us as a tax shelter.They don't really need the income all that much.What I see most investors going after including myself is value add deals.Where you have a burnt out landlord or a property with deferred maintenance or both.Some people have more money than sense and do not make good managers.The value add deal is where you can create equity and cash flow the quickest.Many investors love apartment foreclosures from banks.There is no emotion like from a regular seller but also there isn't usually as many ways to structure a deal.So each avenue has it's pluses and minuses.If you talk to banks they are hoping the market gets better.If you talk to buyers many say we are still in a recession and will not pay the banks prices based on over inflated appraisals.So what you have is a stand still in the bid-ask gap pricing.Some product is moving but not the kind of volume to turn the market around yet.If you want start out with one house and build from there.I agree with everyone on the fees.The contractors will suck you dry.You have to know what work you want to do and not to do.I tell contractors I want investor pricing and that I am very cheap and want a deal.If they are looking for a retail deal don't even waste my time.Between plumbing,electrical,pest control,lawn maintenance,and on and on your cash flow can go out the window real fast.On my apartment building I have a cheap handyman mow the grass and do minor repairs.Grass company wanted a one year contract and 210 a month!