Yup and its a joke when you have these proclamations from those running for pres that they are going to magically accelerate construction.. they can do it if they want to pay 100% of it.. but if they expect the private sector that has to work through local zoning etc.. that aint happening and you cant force people to sell the land cheaper than they think its worth or can get on the open market just because we need starter housing.

I own a licensed gc company so if it is in a decent area I know I can add alot of value to it at a cheaper price since there won't be any labor or material markups.

I just used cash to build my first 3 specs no loans at all.. once done and sold then I went to lima got one loan from them.. then went to local bank ( much much cheaper) and got a 3 mil  guidance line and went on to build 30 or so in charleston.. you have to prove the model.. its not like buying a rental where lenders look strongly at your fico  fico is required but not the main consideration like and investor loan and all you need is 20% down or 30% down and a few bucks in reserve that wont fly with spec loans..

A good PM can refer you to top sales agents in the market, they can tell you what type of rentals are in demand, they can tell you which areas are best for investments, and they can cross-check what the sales agent tells you about specific properties.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

It's a lot easier for both parties and cheaper for the company.

The cheaper property managers with the monthly fee are making it up somewhere else. 

Just a quick comment and recommendation about Roth conversion: Never convert cash into Roth; if you do - 100% of the cash converted is taxable.

Interest Income: The interest income generated from owner financing is considered passive income and is not subject to UBTI (Unrelated Business Taxable Income).3.

My lease has a sublet fee (2 weeks is guest by lease more than 2 weeks in a year is sublet) that is costly enough ($100/night per person which is about what a cheaper hotel is here) that makes sure tenants do not have others move-in without informing us.

By accelerating your depreciation schedules, you reduce your taxable income which in turn increases your operating cash flow.