I’ve been cruising around BP try to find if this is standard or if there are actual lenders that will do permanent loans at lower rates.

., would not have been suspended under the passive loss rules), the benefit from those losses might be permanently lost (i.e., would not be available to offset any gain recognized)?

Flooring can go either way too: if it's permanently attached like nailed in hardwood or grouted in tile it's 27.5 year, if it's not permanently attached like tacked on carpet or floating laminate it's 5 year. 

Anyone who has been in business for a day knows that illiquidity can kill you and a few mishaps can easily drain the $30k or kill it permanently.

Well, Italian real estate market is an exciting market to invest in, it is an attractive prospect to potential buyers.Excellent weather, beautiful places and landscapes, good food and wine, culture, history, friendly people are reasons why Italy is second to none as a destination for overseas investors.The 3 main reasons for buying a property in Italy are for a vacation home, for a permanent residence for those who are looking to relocate (even for business), for the buy-to-let market.

Well, this is my answer (that I also put in my blog):"Italian real estate market is an exciting market to invest in, it is an attractive prospect to potential buyers.Excellent weather, beautiful places and landscapes, good food and wine, culture, history, friendly people are reasons why Italy is second to none as a destination for overseas investors.The 3 main reasons for buying a property in Italy are for a vacation home, for a permanent residence for those who are looking to relocate (even for business), for the buy-to-let market.

And I think the contract needs other items, such as stating inclusions/exclusions, non-encumbrance, permanently attached fixtures, property condition on possession, final inspection rights, warranties transfer, title search and transfer of title, and contingencies.I understand that there may be a fee from the lender for the transaction in the neighborhood of 1%?

Also these follow up injunctions may be of interest... where they prohibit (via permanent injunction) the defendant from filing "fraudulent liens".

The HELOC may be useful for temporary financing like an acquisition and rehab then you would want to pay down or off with permanent financing that would be fixed or at least fixed for a certain period of time.  

Levies that will continue to qualify for application of the rollbacks are levies approved at or before the August 2013 election, inside and charter millage as they appear on the 2015 tax list, renewals of the qualified levies, and the substitute of qualified school district emergency levies under Revised Code section 5705.199.The rollbacks are now referred to as the Non Business Credit and Owner Occupancy Credit.Homestead Exemption:Property owners residing in their home who are aged 65 or older and/or permanently disabled may be eligible for the Homestead Exemption.