The buildings on your list have to be almost a sure thing, or there is a danger of not getting the benefits of the 1031.

I have taken a couple courses and feel like I know enough to be dangerous!

It doesn't get dangerous usually but not a place you want to be outside after 10pm or just wandering around after dark.

I said I would still love to do business with him and I would do what I needed to do to get into a good property if the numbers make sense, though I do agree it is dangerous to have a large chunk of savings tied up in one house.

There is no give on that 45 day list and any intermediary who will let you cut that corner is going to be very dangerous to work with.If your QI doesn't understand how to help you strategically fit the pieces of this puzzle into a win win for you and the seller that's another story. 

Extended stay properties have delivered for owners because they provide fewer services, which keeps operating expenses low.

Also pre-forecloseures are one of the best especially at this time with 30 to 4o million Americans are behind and are in danger of losing thier property.

A good tip we've learned is that renters typically don't have a lot of kitchen gadgets and pots and pans so you can get away with fewer cabinets than you might assume.

I’ve been looking at a property in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It’s a newly redone 2 bed 1 bath. I’m worried that a 2 bed 1 bath may be hard to rent out. Does anyone have any insight on the demand for 2 bed room house...

The main benefits of new construction (besides less brain damage) is the amount saved over time as fewer repairs are needed and the higher rental rates.