Do you have a specific revenue target in mind for hiring, or are you basing it more on workload?  

Hi Zhenyang It sounds like you are looking to determine which kind of loan will allow you to afford a higher price point based on a $1.5 Mil down payment? 

Also, based on what I wrote, if any of you do off market buying, I would appreciate ANY advice.

Hi Charles, I'm also based in Honolulu with young kids and in a similar situation to you, have also thought about buying an investment property in Japan that we could use part-time and rent out at other times.

Based on an inspection report on one of the deals I worked on last year, I was able to negotiate over $15k of credits and repairs for a $200k house using a $400 inspection report for one of my clients.

Alternative Lenders – Look for private lenders or debt funds that focus on asset-based lending rather than borrower experience.

Many people have asked & proposed to build such a data base.

But this is definitely a CPA question because the IRS rules are based on your AGI and phase out if your AGI is over $100k.

So it would be best for him to first understand how this would impact his taxes and estate planning then structure the sale based on that.

Here’s a thought:Step back and evaluate which properties, if any, are truly worth keeping based on current performance and future potential.