There are ratios for NIBT and NI by industry to the size of operations that can be assessed at a glance by lenders, if you fall outside the norm, either way, the situation will be looked at more closely.If you have a portfolio loan at a bank, you're betting bank examiners will miss it in a loan audit, highly unlikely.

Thus they may show an income of 50k, yet 15k in mortgage interest deductions, for example.I asked him if it was a regional thing or only in Southern California and he said no, the IRS let it be known they are just intensifying examination of interest deductions versus income to see if there is a trend or some such thing.

Pulling the trigger on the first deal is nerve wracking.

There are several methods the court will examine: partition in kind (by actually dividing the parcel into several pieces) or partition by sale (which works like a sheriff's sale). 

I am new to investing as well, in fact I just passed my real estate licensing examinations.

Also, I know the first one is nerve racking, but the only way to overcome fear is action.

If you start lending on more than 6 loans in a year then you would need to examine further options.  

Any regulator type auditor will be all business up front to establish the tone of the examination, like you're in for it, sortta, if you are all smiles and friendly the one audited won't be as forthcomming with a sence of ugency and be as seriously involved, get thier attention.

@Joe Ellis, Real estate is scary, nerve wrecking and there is A LOT at risk, that's why everyone isn't doing it!  

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