If it's a long-term renter, it's a cake walk if the property is updated and you will save 10% a month.

You’d still be using your funds, but by delaying ownership transfer, the expense would fall under your ownership period, making you eligible for depreciation.Discuss these options with your tax advisor to ensure everything is structured properly for IRS purposes.

In California, if I want to sell my share of an inherited home to a family member through owner financing, is it possible to charge zero interest, say through a ten year pay back period or is there a minimum interest rate requirement? 

The seller countered, explaining that they had installed a new AC unit and made other updates and they would not consider going any lower. 

Because it's standard in most contracts to have an inspection period I make my offers based on the photo and the asking price from the ARV.

(biggerpockets.com)so, if you're serious about a market - you need to go there in person. if you're not willing to do that, then don't invest there.2. you're not going to cash flow in the first few years, in any market, period. 

when I think back on customers to avoid.we had a period in the SF Bay Area were a lot of folks came over from IRan after the fall of the shah and I was new or newer..

Join local real estate investment clubs, attend seminars, or engage in online forums to stay updated on the latest trends and strategies.Remember, real estate investing is not a get-rich-quick scheme.

Small cosmetic updates What was the outcome?

I understand there's a one-year waiting period before converting a primary residence into a rental property, but does this same one-year rule apply when converting a rental property into a primary residence.I have another question.