I'm pretty new to landlording and have never held a position as property manager.Joint ventures can be beneficial to both parties if the numbers look right and your cross your legal t's and dot your legal i's.

Read, read, and read some more -  along w/the some of the books recommended by Bigger Pockets and other users, I'll recommend below two that I've found significantly beneficial even though I've been investing for 12+ years."

I am looking for Miami real estate investors with me to partner in either a debt or equity structured arrangement that will be beneficial to both parties.

Having a mother like that can be annoying at times but should also be beneficial for care of your property and a little security to pay rent if times get tough on your tenant.

Balance sheet: Asset of $75,000; Debt of $45,000 Income statement: Top line rental income less vacancy: $1140Total operating expenses (42%): $480Net Operating Income Prior to Debt Service: $660Debt service: $310Debt Coverage Ratio: 2.13The lender's bottom line: Many lenders view a DCR of 1.40 (+/- 0.10) as their target minimum, so this deal would be beneficial for the portfolio, with an acceptable LTV (60%) for this established borrower.

Setting up keyword searches to your specific needs will be beneficial.

. - Presumptions.It says in part: "...All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved."

They've gone out of their way to welcome our tenants and get acquainted with them, which benefits them and us.I suspect that HOAs' online presence is only going to grow and become more beneficial as time goes by.At the end of the day, an association dues payment is just another expense, which has to be incorporated into the calculations.

I'm also looking forward to some good, mutually beneficial networking with other DFW BP folks.

If you hand them a CMA with comps I'd think it would be more beneficial to go over the process with a seller.The standard TREC might look at could be +/- 10%, in review they may not have an issue with a price is found to be 54K that was presented if it was in fact 60K with other comps.