Especially in the "investor" areas, buyers are being more disciplined and we are able to pull some levers to get decent deals done for the buyer. 

scheduled for the 20th2.

We know that he's lost his broker's license and been disciplined for RE scams in the past. 

Because of illiquidity and the fact that it was in default and a foreclosure sale was scheduled, it was valued at $21K.

I also reccomend lining up a contractro early, realy early, from what I’ve heard, so you can keep everything on schedule and budget.So now that you’ve tackled what most investors would call a major job, do you see yourself repeating a similar strategy.. or do you feel like branching out into something else?

Also, monitoring contractors/sub contractors and keeping everything on schedule can be very difficult remotely.If you're buying turn key properties out of state is fine and a property management company and a good handyman can resolve most issues you'll run into.

The DSCR program "Must use the lesser of the two either common rent from the appraiser 1007 rent schedule form on the appraisal or the lease".You also have to factor in the taxes and insurance because a guesstimate or ball park can kill the approval. 

Their online payment system doesn't recognize non traditional banks (credit unions) so your hit with $27 fee to pay with debit or have to take time out of your schedule and go to a Western Union for a $3.95 fee.

.: Hi All,Is there any way to structure a private lending arrangement so that income is considered passive (by IRS standards) and can offset accumulated schedule E losses?

Now it had been almost 7 months over schedule.