I don't believe either of these are actual Steadily MGA policies though.  

It slows down the unethical operator.But it is rarely actually mortgage fraud, which is typically related to the paperwork filled out and documentation provided to originate the loan.Since someone buying on SubTo rarely signs paperwork with the original lender, he isn't telling the lender a lie and therefore making a claim of mortgage fraud against the buyer is difficult to make stick.

This particular commercial property value is going to be based primarily on the income it can generate (actual or projected) to the buyer.

Are the students actually doing deals?

I'm disappointed, because I thought you were an actual German.

SF is a very unique market, and actually may be a great time to buy right now, especially if they can successfully turn the city around. 

If mass deportations were to actually happen, it could slightly ease demand, mainly in larger cities, but probably not enough to change rent rates.

@Matthew Samson, The conversion into a rental and then 1031 can actually be used with the primary residence exemption as long as you watch your dates.Your parents move out for a year and convert the property to investment. 

That was right up until we started purchasing rentals.We have an LLC so we actually pay $400 per year for our LLC to file and then another $150 for us to have our personal taxes done. 

I can't remember the last time I read a forum post about an actual transaction...the posts are almost all about "the market".