I got this email earlier today, thought other mass investors might find this interesting....I know there have been some discussions about what we can and cannot charge in the past. 

See, there are lots of examples throughout history where a person dreamed up and idea and SOLD it to the masses.

The key question to ask is "what is the ratio of assessed value to true market value in this community" The tax man often tracks this by taking all the sales that occur and compare them to their assessments.In extreme cases I have seen City's in upstate NY which had a ratio of assessment to true market value of 20%, which is to say if they say a property is worth $20,000, it may actually have a market value of $100,000Where computers have helped track market data, and market conditions (and the high taxes on properties) are a big deal in a lot of communities, many places, such as here in Mass, re-assess very frequently in attempt to keep taxes fair.

I'm leaving south shore mass and upper cape cod area where I have been working as an agent part-time & also rehabbing a property that is set to close in 3 weeks, I am under contract & set to close on my new one in 2 weeks & need a good attorney in VT to review a seller financed note.

When that happens, find a lawyer and a CPA familiar with that world and let them help you navigate the waters.As a strategy, high leverage can be a good thing when you are starting out, but once you reach critical mass, it becomes an albatross around your neck.If your planning shows you need the income from 40 sfh rentals to support you through retirement you want those paid for as soon as possible after purchase.With each paid for house you do two things, you improve your financial strength going into any future deal and you reduce the real risk you face when things don't go as planned.A couple of years ago, we had the start of a major real estate correction.

Raising the rent is probably out of the question, otherwise you'll have a mass exodus or some other mass issue.

Hello BiggerPockets Community,

I recently launched a direct mail marketing campaign, and am sending out 30+ letters per week.

I have had a strong response rate, but it is time-consuming to tailor each letter (pers...

I typically have been mass mailing clients by blind carbon copying (BCC) an attached pdf document.I would love to find a software utility where I can not only personalize my emails to my clients by having their name in the "To:" versus "BCC:" but also avoiding attaching documents to the email but having photos and images embedded in the body of the email.I use a gmail account.

I am in Dayton and typical mail from the west cost arrives in 4-6 days, again, we are within the window of time it could feasibly take a letter to reach me.So loving masses, what do you think I should do?

I keep seeing articles all over the internet discussing upcoming changes and my banker tells me that "the rules are always changing" but I am curious to find a location or two that I can find what changes are coming without having to go through all of the legislation line by line.I guess I am looking for an expert site to help interpret upcoming legislation but not water it down for the masses like CNN, Fox, or CNBC.Thanks!