LP contribution, Fees, structure, preferred return etc. get bundled up into how the capital stack is designed and the cost of equity will deviate from one syndicator’s projections to the next.

Yes, you can occupy one half of the duplex after a 1031 and still get the tax deferral - provided that the investment half of duplex by itself is worth at least as much as the land you sold AND all of the proceeds from your land sale are designated for down payment on the investment half only.  3.

In my opinion if there is profit to be made why don't you pay a designer to furnish it and turn it over to a property manager and cut out the arbitrager middle man?

we build affordable units by doing higher density and I can sell or deliver a housing unit at a lower cost by sharing common elements like slabs, hallways, centrally designed systems, etc 

Included in the cost of a major kitchen remodel is updating a 200 square foot kitchen with 30 linear feet of top-of-the-line custom white cabinets with built-in sliding shelves and other interior accessories.

I have a lead who i offered a subto/seller finance option to. back story lead is getting a divorce and can get ~340k if listed. asked 300k if sold to me, everything updated within past 5 yrs except carpet and interior paint.

If I get a piece of mail designed on some yellow letters site it is immediately going in the trash because it screams newbie, that won't close on my deal or offer me a fair price.

Purchase price: $650,000 Cash invested: $240,000 I bought raw land ($170K) and designed the home and managed the construction.

You need to assume the interior needs everything, again do you know the costs ?  

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