The heavy lifting is in WORKING the deal, not uncovering a potential deal.

This means the buyer cannot write it off immediately but may recover the cost through depreciation over time.To maximize tax deferral, sellers should consider negotiating a price reduction instead of a repair credit to avoid potential taxable boot (excess cash retained).

The stock market offers liquidity and potential appreciation but comes with volatility.

These areas often have 3/2 SFHs in your range, with decent BRRRR potential.

Here are five dangerous provisions to watch for in an Operating Agreement:Dangerous Provisions to Watch:Authority to incur debt without investor approvalPower to make loans to other entities/projectsAbility to cross-collateralize with other propertiesPermission to use investor capital for other venturesCommingling of funds across different projectsWhy These Are Potential Ponzi Indicators:• New investor funds could be used to pay existing investors• Project-to-project lending can mask poor performance• Cross-collateralization puts your investment at risk for others' failures• Commingling enables masking of financial problems• Lack of project segregation enables fraudulent schemesProtective Measures to Look For:Strict single-purpose entity requirementsProject-specific bank accountsDebt limitations and investor approval requirementsProhibited related-party lendingClear fund segregation requirementsProfessional Best Practice:Request bank statements showing separate accounts for each project.

Experienced investors typically value properties like yours by analyzing cap rates, cash-on-cash returns, and income growth potential.

In terms of other factors, I'm not sure there's a lot because I did have some people express interest in filling out an application before, and I actually got really close with one potential tenant, but it was because of the alcohol policy that he ultimately decided to back out.

@John Chapman Since your insurance payout ($300K) exceeds your adjusted basis ($50K), you’re facing a potential $250K taxable gain.

You could potentially negotiate this by structuring it in a way that aligns with the seller's need for a quick settlement, without lowering the cash they’d receive.

In his words, this is away around the due on sale clause that you can run into in a sub - to transaction.My question - if the seller puts the property in a trust, will this avoid the potential of a due on sale clause?