Investors on the other hand are often over extended and can not make timely payments.

You'll give him six months probation period but expect a notice to vacate if he's late again and offer a new lease if he fixes his ways.

If you are having trouble sourcing either over a years-long period I agree selling makes the most sense.

Why This Matters: A Cultural Heritage Endowment Leveraging Time for Economic GrowthThe purpose of this initiative extends beyond creating affordable housing or financial returns—it’s about leveraging time, the most valuable resource, to create enduring cultural and economic value.

My basic assumption is I would be trading a certain level of cash flow for increased appreciation over a period of 10 years.

My figures are below.TaxDeed Winning Bid: $489.00 (My Bid May 2013)Property Clean-up: $450.00 (mowing, trash removal)Taxes & Insurance: $80.00 (2013 & 2014)Sale Advertising: $130.00 (Signage, Newspaper Ads, etc)Filings & Legal Fees: $245.00 (Deed, Lien Releases, Sales Agreement Docs)Total Costs: $1395 (approx)Sold for: $3250.00 (August 2014)That is better than the 25% I would have received if the property was redeemed during the redemption period.

We just closed in late Dec so the financials are a work in progress but we’re projecting and tracking closely to a 55% expense ratio and should have about 11% CoC in year one through the renovation period as we get more renovated units online. 

Use strategic financing options like DSCR loans or interest-only periods to improve cash flow.

The median price in the greater Austin MSA increased 2.4% to $435,000 over the same period.

Hi all, I have personally been using CABIs to extend my lending capital.