Some do self-storage (a derivative of commercial). 

This feels like the cautionary tale for the bull market of 2012 - 2018.Lest we forget history - Although there were bad lenders and bad banks and shady wall street types creating derivatives and bundling them to unwitting investors. 

Ultimately, what drives real estate values is supply and demand and the income you can derive from those properties.

Hello all.So I took the advice of a few long term members and spent the first few weeks just perusing the wealth of information on the site,and it was a very useful tip because many of the initial questions I had were covered in the blogs and podcasts, but I have a few remaining and if anyone has a moment to advise I would be eternally grateful.Basically, what I am trying to figure out is this:* I have recently called time on a long career in the derivatives market and am interested in getting into RE investing, but the area which has appealed to me most is accumulating rental properties and paying them down over time.

If that's the case, can you (or a broker), derive a value from nearby comps?

So you might find that the lender is only willing to lend based on the income derived from the real property.

Cap Rates vary and can be derived with numerous variables that impact the cash flow/purchase price formula.

I believe all the experts believe all investment income should be included.Remember these regulations are for YOURS protection.Having a million dollars does not really make anyone qualified to invest in complex investments like...Credit Default SwapsComplex Derivatives in any form (I am not talking about the ones related to the Cauchy-Riemann Equations)CommoditiesCurrencies Just to name a few of the ones that start for "C".

Next up in 2012 comes the slightly more inventory derived from many of the bank vs state mortgage settlements.

As such, there is no need for deductions against that non-existent taxation, and depreciation does not apply.When an IRA uses debt-financing, a tax known as UDFI applies to the percentage of the gains derived from the non-IRA (borrowed) money.