I know of Prop Trend, Prop Stream and freedom soft. and a software pack that is thru Kent Clothier that is a full blown version of comps now.

I am aware of the 14-day rule.Some of the items / services are 100% deductible like towels and bedsheets for guests.

He has picked up several in the past few months, made them practically brand new inside, and I have leased them at premium  prices to well-qualified military and local folks who are reviving the neighborhoods and creating more revenue for my investor.

Moving from a relative's house, they should have money stashed for furniture, at least towels, supplies, food, etc. 

Is $55/soft for this deal I posted, or what type of rehab?

SamThere is money just as long as your acquisition costs, hard & soft costs allow you to make a profit at the end of the day.

I didn't mention that now, in Honolulu, it's never crossed my mind to carry anything except an extra pair of shorts and a beach towel...or that with my hair trigger reflexes I pepper sprayed a cat that scared the %@% out of me once!

As the economy gets soft and real estate prices fall, the Fed cuts interest rates to stimulate the economy. 

Conclusion- walk softly and politely through your day but carry a big stick (or small pistol).

It is not because the money is actually "hard"... or because they are "hard" to get... it's because it's secured against a "hard" asset (the property) not a "soft" asset (person's ability to pay the loan)"Hard money loans are backed by the value of the property, not by the credit worthiness of the borrower."