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I’m temped to order an appraisal this month, or does that seem like over kill and do you recommend I sit back and trust the real estate process?

For clarity; as with a trust, lenders do not exercise the "due on transfer/sale" clause when real property is transferred to the SAME individuals in an official capacity (e.g.

I have a list of them that I can share with you.Chicago, without a doubt, has some downsides, but there are also a lot of positives, like the inventory of older multi-family properties and price points at all levels.Investing out-state can be challenging because of the distance and the need for boots on the ground that you can trust 100%.

It’s not just about the profit margin or the cap rate; it’s also about building trust in the community.

I've unfortunately seen too many examples where a Canadian investor trusted their Canadian accountant to handle all the U.S. compliance and it cost them a lot of headaches and money. 

And you really need to trust them. 

I've never done one personally but my understanding is it involves the home being put into a trust, with the sub2 purchaser buying the trust from you.

I'm not concerned about his being able to make the payments and trust him to do so. 

For long-term planning, consider transferring the property into a trust to manage tax and legal complexities.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.