Maybe half upfront and reduce the rate of interest on the balance..

This level of scrutiny drastically reduces the risk of renting to unreliable tenants.Realtors vs.

You can likely see where a 5% reduction in your taxes isn't going to do much to reduce your bill. 

I have some clients who prefer to have a PM for maintenance/contact/rent collection/general management and will place tenants and write leases for themselves in exchange for a reduced rate.  

Once in service, expenses become deductible, reducing taxable rental income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Also with plans to reduce industrial "intensity" in and around residential areas. 

This would obviously reduce my cash flow on both properties, as I would be paying the minimum HELOC payment plus extra towards the principal to pay it off quickly.

Use your HELOC to purchase the duplex outright for $118K.Your brother’s $50K down payment can immediately go toward reducing your HELOC balance, leaving a remaining balance of $68K.Create a formal lease-to-own agreement with your brother.

Using a 1031 to upgrade to a two-family could help you reduce or eliminate the $1,000 out-of-pocket expense you’re paying now.Also, condos often come with HOA fees that limit cash flow, so be mindful of their impact.

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