. #922-2, pp. 86–95) (noting that upwards of 90% of transactions on the Subject MLS offer buyer agent commissions of exactly 3% during the class period, with the exception of the MARIS MLS consistently offering 2.7%)....Although it is true that a nominal commission of $1 would satisfy Section 2-G-1 and Defendants agree such nominal commission is mandated, Plaintiffs have produced evidence that no transaction within the Subject MLS took place using a nominal commission.

I don't think the windfall is as big as you say, or why would you care about large downpayments on income-producing assets that would appreciate over time?

.- there are ways to never pay tax on gains (1031, owe until death, etc)- cost segregation can in effect have RE acquired at no cost- sweat equity can produce additional return.  

You need to look at return on equity, how much cash flow can be generated putting your equity to work vs the cash flow this property will produce.

The City of Montgomery is the Capital of Alabama with a robust economic environment that has produced multiple awards of excellence at the Chamber of Commerce level.

We believe in procuring revenue producing real estate.  

I can build a 1,000 sq ft cabin including land  and holding costs for about 350k or so and the cabin will appraise out for about 500k to 525k and will produce gross rents in year 2 between 50k to 60k.

Value add ( do you want to do reno/raise rents), or stabilized (income producing, lower maintenance). 

As someone who deals and talks to real Private Lenders (small shops run by a guy who lends his own capital and doesn't use big box), they have a hard and fast business model that produces the rate of return they need to remain profitable and curb the risk on their cash.So the best product for a budding fix and flip investor is the bridge loan which includes acquisition money and construction money. 

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