I was considering this (an Installment Sale) for tax consequences, but decided to make a clean break and we closed with a Commercial Loan for the buyer.Could age of the owner be a factor - - maybe, but I would guess inversely related; younger may really be interested and older just want to cut and run.

If things are getting old, etc, then I'd look into trading up.

That is why I studied for fifteen years and ended up trading Futures on my laptop for Daily Cash Flow.

Someone who is a professional should have enough credit or working capital to pay their help and for the materials until the job is complete.Second, use someone who specializes in a particular trade.

You can get access to the MLS by becoming a real estate agent or one of the other professional trades that are allowed to access it.

Those would probably be the main two spots a prospective renter would check.... so, would you like to share your trade secrets on getting higher than projected value : )

I have little to no knowledge of real estate, marketing or have any actual foundation for this "trade".

Lastly, when a self-employed individual maintains more than one trade or business, the questionarises as to whether the limit is based on the sum of earned income or loss from all trades orbusinesses under common control [as defined in IRC 414( c)) as modified by IRC 415(h)], or ifonly the trade or business maintaining the plan being tested is used.For purposes of the IRC 415limit, earned income for the self-employed individual is based on the sum of the earned incomefrom all the controlled trades or businesses, regardless of whether the related employer maintainsa qualified plan [Reg. 1.415-2(d)(6)].EXAMPLE: Andy, a sole proprietor, operates a law practice as a sole proprietorand has $100,000 of self-employment income from such practice for 2008 (prior tothe reduction for one-half of self-employment tax).

Your goal here is to get a more affluent individual to trade equity for ease of transaction.

You need to be careful not to be providing services or adding value to the IRA personally.Such transactions will have exposure to UBIT taxation, since they are considered a trade or business and not passive investments.