Jim's bleating about government being involved.

People who are involved in anything tend to have an overinflated sense of self, ego and importance.

However, we typically use the FHA-203k loan because it involves a renovation, which I highly recommend if you are looking to really boost your equity and have the cost of the renovation wrapped into your loan with a VERY LOW AMOUNT OUT OF POCKET.I like the FHA loan, but honestly, the Fannie May Home Style is an even better product at this point because you just have to bring a bit more cash to the table 5% vs. 3.5% (w/ FHA), but you have a bit more flexibility.  

Needless to say, many parties are involved, and they all need to be established and verified, or your business will suffer greatly. 

Look for any cases that involve a rental company or have the words “eviction” in them.

High borrowing costs right now, so have to look at what you're able to produce vs the borrowing cost. 1031ing can be a super powerful strategy, but there are time constraints involved.

The property manager should be involved before you buy any property to give input on due diligence, how to increase income and reduce expenses, and to make repairs or improvements to maximize occupancy.Excellent property management is critical to your success before, during, and when planning to sell or refinance.To your success!

However, if you feel you don’t need a tax plan that complex, there are tax planners who specialize in working with real estate investors and can help you craft a tailored plan that’s more affordable.

If the property was involved in a bk it was put into an estate for the entity who filed.

I have very rarely sold a property over the last 35 years and the income properties I hold now cash flow very well with not to much effort involved.