My jack of all trades gets $25.

In place of a flat fee I can see the transition being something based on referral (did my buyer agent get me a trades person, lender, home inspector, etc.

Two flats are essentially just houses.... they trade like houses and there is a lot of emotion involved.

Say that $500k is invested in a new trade or business - now it is business interest expense. 

The spouses own and operate the trade or business as co-owners (and not in the name of a state law entity such as an LLC or LLP),.."

The seller can pay for it at closing (the title agent will cut the check to the trade to ensure there is no resulting lien) and provide proof of the replacement to the insurance provider.  

Investors should fully understand that Section 8 is not a cure-all for Class C & D tenant challenges, it's just trading one set of problems for another.We see too many investors not doing enough research to fully understand all this and making naïve investing decisions.

It's one big gamble on the market trading sideways or up.

Consider investing as a partner or lender with someone in an area such as the Rust Belt that does produce cash flow - but keep in mind that the long-term trade off will likely be less appreciation for that investment.

Some of them are pretty funny. how does one get on Instagram is that on the computer or the phone.. ???