So, simple example with no taxes:* Portfolio value: $10,000,000 * Portfolio dividend/coupon income: $500,000 (5%) * Get loan for 75% of portfolio to buy a property: $7,500,000 * Interest on loan: -$112,500 (1.5%) * Rental income: $262,500 (at 3.5% cap) * Appreciation: $225,000 (at 3% of the $7.5m) * Net income: $875,000 (8.75% on your original $10m)This doesn't count any portfolio value appreciation, and historically, Manhattan goes up more than 3%.This is obviously a risky strategy if you do not have any more cash than the $10m because of the LIBOR rate sensitivity and the risk your portfolio will drop significantly in value and your portfolio loan will get called.

Things will go wrong in real estate; some folks wash out when they do, and other people grit their teeth and work through the problem--and become stronger and more experienced as a result.  

I feel like places like Vallejo/Stockton are long term bets... for the short term one might see some appreciation but they're a lot more sensitive to market corrections so one has to be prepared for that.Speaking of corrections, someone at the Sacramento RE conference last year mentioned that the biggest signal if a neighborhood will retain its value during a downturn are those with healthy mature trees.

So definitely run all the numbers, doing sensitivity analysis and also cover all the risk factors (in a syndication deal, the syndicator or his/her partner should have track record so it's more the track record that people are looking at.

I can give her credit for the days we are repairing the home, because bathroom is been remediated, but were told by mold remediator specialist, is safe to stay in the home even if you are very allergic of sensitive to mold.

oh- a quick thing- my agencies are less price sensitive than quality sensitive..so when you meet with them see what they are willing to pay.

When you show the letter that notified the lender, all of the sudden, that opposing attorney has very little to sink his teeth into.

Even further, a lot of neighbors are open to alterations to the plans, negotiable compensation, etc, and some just need a sensitive ear throughout the project, so it shouldn't be counted out completely.

If interest rates continue to rise, the new Zealand currency will strengthen too.The aussie dollar is sensitive to the fluctuations in raw materials such as copper, aluminum and gold as they account for 14 percent of the country’s economic growth.

If your lease has enuff teeth in it, this item would already have been taken care of.