It's really good to see some of our younger newbies recognize that breaking laws is not the way to success, that the true intentions of gurus may not be in their best interest. 

If you consistently analyze properties, it will be much easier to recognize a good deal when it shows up.

You can work with whomever you wish of course, but you can 100% entirely avoid any seasoning.Now, to answer your question of "will the bank look at my debt to ratio income being that this is an investment property" let's examine how loans work for us as investors.Generally speaking there are 2 main types of loans for investors: “Conventional” and “Portfolio”Conventional - I'll define these as loans that come from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names).

I recognize your name Sherman - I believe that you are a head of a REIA.  

Nicholas,A good property manager will recognize that they make their money keeping residents in the home versus having turnover. 

It is crucial to understand state-specific regulations regarding like-kind exchanges, as some states may not recognize or fully conform to federal provisions.

The bank won't recognize it either.

However, I would be careful with the proposed tax hike.He will pay capital gain, not ordinary gain The gain that he will recognize with each year’s payments would be the recapture first.

You don’t necessarily have to memorize them all, but get familiar with what they say so that if you encounter a situation, you either remember or recognize that you need to double check the law2) Set firm “minimum rental criteria” and stick to it religiously.

If you have STRs in the state, you have to recognize this risk.