I have a lot of real estate experience, have worked in construction and have tools to work on a property myself.We've lived in Southern and Central California, currently in SW Oregon (went to college, lots of friends here), have family in San Angelo, Texas and near Seattle. 

I could be investing the dollars going into a capital call into something else.Similarly, a preferred equity raise can be the worst case scenario for investors, but it is being billed by some syndicators as a great tool and “safe”.When I see a fund injecting a preferred or “protected” equity raise into a deal to meet DSCR requirements from the senior lender and pretending like this is somehow any different from a foreclosure and total equity wipeout, I’m confused.

There is no garage currently at our primary so we need to build one anyways to accommodate my tools and our cars.

The three most common approaches include:Cost approach: An estimate of the replacement cost less depreciationIncome approach: Calculation of estimated potential rental incomeSales approach: Uses comps of recent transactions on similar propertiesBe sure you are leveraging the tax incentives availableIdentify any applicable tax incentives available for commercial properties - historic tax credits in certain areas, opportunity zones, environmental sustainability, etc.Understand available tax deductions, credits, and rebates - Tax deductions decrease the taxable value of a property, tax credits directly reduce your tax liability dollar for dollar and tax rebates are a refund of taxes paid under certain conditions.Utilize a cost segregation study - Cost segregation allows you to reclassify assets into categories with shorter useful lives, therefore accelerating depreciation and creating tax savings.Leverage energy incentives and deductions - Look into the Section 179D deduction and how you can save on tax by meeting certain standards to make your property more environmentally friendly.Best practices for commercial real estate owners and monitoring their property tax regulations:Plan proactivelyWork with a professional to receive guidance on complex regulationsUtilize specialized software tools to drive efficiency and compliance.What questions do you have regarding property tax valuations?

You will also get a taste of property management and learn the ropes as far as tenant relations, contracts and screening.Another excellent strategy that I feel is the most powerful tool you can use in today's market is to purchase this home with an Assumable Loan! 

(Use tools like loopnet, Costar demographics, and crime maps.

One needs a CRM, or any other tool, depending on your level of organization / sophistication. 

For example, some brokers are as high as $26,000.Are they charging you for E & O insurance, Skyslope, a CRM?

Hello, is anyone familiar with a website with a reasonably priced skip tracing tool?

I created COGS accounts to match the line items on IRS form 8825 to keep it simple but most of my transactions so far don’t seem to align with them (things like tool purchases, furniture and light fixtures, and a wall divider capital project).4. ...