Real estate's diversification and wealth-building potential make it a solid addition to a balanced portfolio.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Personally, and what I would do for my clients, I would connect with a local community banker to discuss the property and see if their bank would entertain this type of financing (not all banks like doing this type of deal).

However what my client's look for is any eviction action.  

@Jake AndronicoI’ve looked into them but have never executed one.Let me say they will be expensive and complicated.I think what you will find if one is trying to defer $50,000 to $100,000 in gain, it’s not going to be worth the time and trouble.On the other hand, if client is trying to defer gain of $500,000 to $1,000,000, it’s worth the time and trouble.I use First American Exchange for my own account a dozen times and they have been right on the money.Google them and reach out.Arn

This will likely be the smallest aspect of the company but seems like a sensible value add to the other aspects of the company, since we will have a storage unit with furniture/furnishings ready to go-Photographing properties for FSBO listings, or for clients we get for the furnishing/management side of the biz.

I have a Florida based lender who helped prior clients of mine from Canada with their commercial real estate purchase.

Now, you don't need hundreds, or even A hundred clients to achieve your goals.

I want to keep away from any short cuts , I am not looking to take large cuts from sellers (I’m a true agent at heart and looking to serve my clients) .

I would never let a client purchase in certain areas of my local market....

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