In normal operations and stable markets, the bank margin is typically about 160-180 bps above the fed funds rate, however we are currently seeing them build close to 300 bps of margin which tells me they are still expecting volatility in the bond market. 

Normally, people open a S Corp instead of an LLC so that they can pull a salary from the S Corp and save on taxes.

There are lots of lenders out there that specialize in different things and have different workarounds. by working with the same broker, they'll understand where your priorities lay and since they have a better understanding of your experience, they can push for exceptions that wouldn't normally be approved.I myself am a broker so I may be a bit biased here, but if you do feel that your current broker isn't very good or that they are overcharging you then you can certainly explore other options.

My experience with these auctions is they are normally slow and inefficient because the new owner had inflated price expectations.

I've done a few Level 2 Alterations (Chapter 7) in southern Wake County and would recommend that you talk to your local planning and zoning department before jumping in, regardless of where you are (Wake, Harnett, Johnston counties.)

A lot of realtors give good ones a bad name but I can also tell you I get people who ask me for off-market some of the time and this is how the convo normally goes: I explain, "sure but I can also show you homes, set you up with the MLS and - NO NO Pete, we only want off-market.

What metrics you have used normally with the understanding every market is different to determine if the investment if good or bad?

Or maybe this is just the new normal.

U either pay for assistance OR you can do what I have done and give larger than normal returns to your seed investors to get the deal going.. then when you have track record you can back off how much your giving away.

The study identifies with forensic engineering detail the immediate Bonus Depreciation 5, 7 and 15-year personal property class lives qualifying portions of a building that are normally buried in 27.5 year residential or 39 year commercial categories.