t=5201 for more discussion about this topic.And obviously, if you are factoring appreciation, the location of the house and its appeal is paramount, but these things are not a factor in looking at straight cash flow.In reference to claiming it as a second home when its really an investment property, again as Mike so eloquently put, it is mortgage fraud.

This could be appealing to buyers who want to exercise the option by being able to pick out their house.Thank!

*This would allow you to appeal to investors since you already had a huge network put together for the upkeep of the houses.

A big 50's house if nice and big can be a great asset for appealing to mid-century modern buyers.

Would it hold up in court or on appeal?

But, if the furniture is already there, it's in decent shape and your friend has the ability to arrange it in an appealing way, I see no reason not to take advantage of it.

My other first impression is - with all due apologies if I'm totally off-base - that maybe this is a tool that appeals to lazy agents?

She now regrets that buy and has started to buy better grade C props.For out of state investors, I believe that the long term outlook of a B Property is far more appealing.

A pretty common question here is "how do I appeal the valuation set by the county assessor on the property I just bought for significantly less than the current assessed value."

The individual stories were inspirational, but that's about it.Mike Ferry's way appeals to me the most- cold knock, cold call, and just go out and talk to people, and don't be afraid of rejection.