I would go on apartment search websites and see how long units were listed, proportion of inventory that was occupied with renters, etc.That helped me make some decisions as well. 

(actually I do, BP managed to blow my business up all out of proportion and I've been chasing my tail scaling up....haven't posted much lately.)Definitely in.

Your IRAs partner will guarantee the cash-out refi, the money will come back to each participant proportional to the original investment, your IRA will get the cash, and your partner will take his.YOU WILL NOT take the cash personally.

This could be one answer.No, what I am saying is we have a very large growing population of one single type of homeowners: investors, and in due time a good bunch of them will be selling their houses on the MLS flooding the market in a compact time frame.

But lets keep things proportional and in perspectivePersonally I took a great continuing education class on REI at a local college.

based on how good looking you perceive them to be is likely an innate response that is part of our DNA:http://www.economist.com/node/10311266Take a look around the executive hallways of big corporations -- in my experience, what you'll tend to find are taller, more good looking and physically fit men and well-proportioned and good looking women.I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but that's the way life seems to work...

Or is some portion of the principal received from each payment considered income as you go (and if so, is it proportional to the discount you bought the note for)?

Double my money with interest annualized 15% interest for the duration of the rehab until sold.Contingencies:The property needs to completed within 30-45 days, put on the market, and sold by 60 daysMy solo 401 K is the second lien on the property.The property if not sold within 60 days the GC shall sell the house to me for the negotiated purchase price of $ 270,000.00 Property to carry umbrella policy to replace man-made and natural calamities.Should the cost overruns increase the lender's equity will proportionally increase.Is this a win-win for both parties if the deal goes south if the GC doesn't keep his end of the bargain of completing the project within 45 days and not sell in 60 days?

The price you pay for this training is *often* inversely proportional to the value you receive. 

That is like a car dealer saying I have discounted cars available, but before you get to see them, I must see your cash.Too often these portfolio of cars will be the ones that have already been compacted.