That also perhaps makes people more motivated to sell.  4-5 weeks....that's plenty of time to get a deal done.Good luck.

If you read the actual settlement, it does mention ending 6% commissions of course, and the average is actually in the 4-5% range anyway. 

We distributed profits to investors quarterly and returned a 45% IRR to investors annually.

I would trade the 7.5% I am chasing with my "barbell strategy" (of 40-45% commercial real estate syndications) for a 17.5% return gained in active investing.

Contrary, as long as I can make my mortgage payment, I'll keep the house, even if it is underwater.In this example (which is based on current market conditions), I like microsoft unleveraged better than real estate, but if rates go down to 4-5%, I find an underpriced house, or an area which I expect to have above average appreciation, real estate then looks better.The second reason to invest in real estate is there is a lot of value add propositions to increase returns (closer to running a business than investing). 

Not sure where you're planning to take her but here are a few of the local favorites:-Pappas on Taylor Ave (they've opened up a few new locations too)-Kocos Pub on Harford Rd in Lauraville-Faidley's Seafood in Lexington Market-Box Hill Pizzeria in Abingdon (about 45 minutes outside of Baltimore but worth the drive!)

I try not to involve banks (the cheapest money) you end up losing 45% of Potencial CF.New here but if your able to contact me we can talk more about creating Cash Flow.  

My company is licensed in 31 states for owner occupied loans (check my profile) and I can lend in 45 states for business purposes loans (nonQM and dscr loans).

@Tj Collins You can 1031 exchange in and out of any state, you can 1031 exchange in and out of any investment real estate - farm land, apartments, commercial, single family investments, new construction etc...The big things are timing on the 45 day window, 3 property rule and closing in a certain amount of time.

Then hopefully we have a 3-4-5 year window to increase rates.