A very high percentage of Buy-Backs caused by the approval of a loan to a borrower who was either very marginal (at best) or who had lied on their original application about their income.The "insanity" of the market place outran itself, as it ws bound to do.

If the property is not producing an income after expenses (assume 50% of the gross scheduled rent is paid back out in expenses) then the tax deduction will only marginally improve what is likely a bad deal.Are the deals you are considering profitable and you just want to take advantage of the tax code?

Because of the large margin, I think I can work a flip on these even in this market.

That is he looks at their utility consumption and backs into their revenue stream and profit margins.

Im 15 right now, and have yet to make a deal, although it has only been several months.Im working with a man in the LA area that has a house being built, that he needs to sell, the house it self costs a million+, but the profit margin is $600,000!

What kind of margin do you put with the sale price between what you paid, and what your T/B has the option at?

Most were pretty marginal deals.

If you have cash in today's market you should look for margins no greater than 50% on the dollar.

After doing due diligence, and if the numbers have been consistent, there is margin for there being a good return for the investor.

I'd like to hear about what's different, since I think apartments are going to be a fruitful area of investment as more people go from marginal homeowners to good tenants.Jon