If the borrower declares bankruptcy, it holds up the whole process, while your legal, tax and insurance costs continue to mount.

Or the borrower can declare bankruptcy to delay things.

Don't be scared to declare that you are a OO to get government owned property preference on offers, especially if you're in a position to do so.

There would be some mortgage out there floating in the breeze, just waiting to swoop down and declare the property to be encumbered.You could then sell it off without the title company for the buyer even knowing there was a mortgage on it.

protection of tenants, relocation assistance, right of first refusal, etc.).More specifically, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts/ experiences about the following:Unexpected Problems Unexpected rehab costs for conversion into condoTips on how to identify an excellent real estate attorneyTips for successfully creating "Declaration of Trust" and condo by-lawsAny and all insight is greatly appreciated.  

That's the option with 0 setup and ongoing cost, no filing in US.If you create your own LLC or Partnership, you can elect to declare that income as effectively connected to US activity and file a US tax return for it.

I've been told if i declare it as an investment, particularly with multi-unit, i will be forced to put 20% down.1. are ANY conventional lenders going lower than 20% for said deal?

1. your taxes wont change on the property, but you will have to declare all of the income from rent, many landlords will not declare all income that comes in that is cash, but section 8 reports to the gov.2.

However mad this women made me, she had a financial obligation (a lease) and I refused to break the lease because it is not easy to get new tenants this time of year.The tenant made several trips to doctors and had the doctors write letters to me declaring she should not be around mold.

If it's just a tree, which seems healthy, then the neighbor can't just declare it a hazard.