Not only must you know real estate laws and business, but you also need knowledge of the legal intricacies of foreclosures, divorces, probates, etc.

Common expenses include:- Attorney Fees: Legal assistance for reviewing contracts and ensuring compliance can vary based on the complexity of your deal.- Title Insurance: Protects against potential disputes over property ownership.- Appraisal Fees: Necessary to determine the property’s market value.- Closing Costs: This can include various fees related to finalizing the loan, such as recording fees and settlement costs.Inspection Fees: If required, this ensures the property is in good condition before purchase.It’s a good idea to discuss these potential costs with your lender upfront to get a clearer picture of what to expect.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

If you walked up to Michael Jordan and said, "I want to learn sports" he would walk away.

However, I want to ensure I'm properly structuring deals, receiving legal and fair compensation. 

As long as it is legal.

To see significant tax saving, the management income has to be significant so.The bottom line is that PM would be for more legal reasons and not for tax reasons.

What MAY make sense is to setup a Master LLC that operates like a PMC and collects all your rents, pays all your property-related expenses, etc.The owner of each property (you, LLC, trust, IRA, ect.) would have to execute a management contract with the Master LLC, so the Master LLC could legally act on behalf of the property owner(s).Check with Account Closed read our 

In the event of default/non-performance on a CFD for vacant land in one of the hypothetical "foreclosure" states I mention above, does the land parcel have to go to auction, with bidding starting at the unpaid principle balance of the contract (plus late fees, legal fees, etc.)?

But I am open to it if I can use the security deposit to replace the carpet (not sure to what extent it is legal).I was thinking of getting landlord rental protection from Zillow to cover pet costs but my premium will probably shoot up since the place is carpeted.Would love your thoughts on this dilemma!