However, now after much contemplation and speaking to my uncle who is very Successful in RE, i am considering getting my Brokers License as a way to Upgrade my game.

After months of lurking the forums, reading blogs and listening to podcasts while contemplating getting into the business I am finally ready to jump in with both feet!

The bachelors/efficiency units, while there is a market, we find it almost as transient as a rooming house and are contemplating turning two bachelors into a single 1-bedroom.I do not mind having some three bedroom units (we only have two), but, outside of the university area, the vacancies can be protracted.  

I'm contemplating making a lease w/ option offer on an FSBO and was wondering how much of the monthly lease payment I should request to be credited back to me once I purchase?

If balance is paid off sooner then 50 payments renter agrees to pay a pre-payment penalty of $2,500.00 to be added to the remaining balance of said purchase price.The parties agree that if Renter fails to complete the contemplated purchase of the property for any reason, no refunds or credits shall be due to Renter.Renter shall maintain the property, at Renter's expense, in clean, good working order.Renter shall pay all property tax’s as well as all other expenses associated as if the property was in there name.Renter shall indemnify and hold harmless Owner against any and all claims, damages, or actions arising from Renter's possession or use of the property.If Renter fails to make a payment within 15 days of its due date, Renter agrees to surrender the property to Owner upon the Owner's demand.If Renter fails to make a payment within 15 days of its due date, Renter agrees that Owner shall have the right to enter Renter's property for the purpose of taking possession of the rented property.If after completion of this agreement renter sells said property 33% of total sale price will be paid to owner ( ).Renter agrees to make and pay for all necessary repairs needed to include but not limited to, roof repair, plumbing repair, painting, heating system and kitchen remodel within a 12 month period or renter agrees to forfeit property back to owner with no refunds of and money paid thus far.In witness to their agreement to the terms of this contract, the parties affix their signatures below:_________________________________ _________________________________Owner, signature & dateAddress___________________________City, state, ZIP ______________________________________________________ _________________________________ Renter, signature & dateAddress_____________________________ City, state, ZIP________________________ Notary Signature :­­­­­­­­­­ _____________________________

The reason I have contemplated subdividing the land is because it all has a great vantage point and the cost of the utilities wouldn't be that bad if someone wanted to build.  

I'm contemplating getting my license instead.  

Now, I say all this to get to the point that I am now contemplating buying another little house or something that I can house hack.

At least he was contemplating it.

I am coming over here for very needed   help with very difficult problem .I am in my senior years .My question is about gain taxes strategy in my  complex situation .The property , condominium in prominent Hollywood CA areawas bought by mi and my ex now husband in 1996 for 90k .I was putting a lot of money in paying it , downpayment , improvements , because was spoken is mine , because we alreadywere contemplating possibility of divorce .In 2000 we finalize our divorce .The same year I got married for the second time .Unfortunately promises arround uncontested divorced with my first ex  were not kept,and I was forced to do quiet title case , when it was decided  10% of property belonged to my first ex,and 90% to mi .It was complicated history of deeds , which I do not will describe over here .The case of quiet title had place in 2006 .