A CPA ensures compliance with IRS rules, maximizes deductions, and avoids costly mistakes, especially for higher-income earners with multiple income streams.

I would do between 50-100% or original deposit amount. 

A land loan for 'raw' land will require a 50% down payment and high APR as you know.

If they’ve been around forever but only manage 50 doors, that’s a sign they aren’t growing for a reason.Good PMs are worth their weight in gold, but a bad one will wreck your investment.

I would appreciate any advice on anything I may be missing with putting this together or should neogotiate before finanlizing.Negotiated so far:Property: 9 Unit - 7 Apartments + 2 Commercial Garages (4 unit apt building + 3 unit apt building w/ commercial garage attached + standalone commercial garage on same lot)Background/Why owner is selling: A seasoned builder of 50 years, the owner purchased the property in the 1970s for around $8,000.00, later developing three apartments and two commercial structures.

I invest in about a 50 mile radius from where I live.

We put 50% down.

You will buy a specific property, in a specific location, in a specific city subject to specific local rules and regulations.

But having those rules on paper was like carrying a big stick—great to wield when needed but mostly a deterrent.

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