It is true that some lenders might charge more or less than other lenders but because the market is a little different right now, just about all of these loans (especially at 10% down) will carry some type of points. 

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One thing I like about syndications is my $50K contribution does not carry direct closing costs, and fees, yes the property does, but the scale for me wipes that out.  

,When you 1031, you carry your adjusted tax basis from the old into the new. 

We require all tenants to add us as "additional interest" on their policies, so we know when policies have been cancelled, but if a tenant chooses to violate the lease and not carry insurance they can eat the costs of their belongings if something happens. 

The deductibility of the loss outside of real estate would depend on your level of activity with them, as well as other things you might have going on, but you'd be able to carry any unutilized loss forward indefinitely.

Just keep it in your personal name, carry $1M or so in liability, as an umbrella once you have another home, sleep well. 

Excess business losses are capped for single individuals at $250,000 and for married individuals at $500,000, with any surplus being suspended and carried forward.

Keep in mind that seller financing will work mainly if the seller owns the property out right - if not, the seller will have to check with their bank if they're allowed to even carry a note. 

I Used to Hypothicate my seller carry backs when I was buying land and Timber..