I know that some people put a "cleaning" penalty in their agreements that will charge the vacationer if they have to clean up more than what is normally expected, if things are taken, etc, and they hold a credit card for this purpose.  

I would then take out a HELOC to leverage the equity she has built up over the years (current value of the home is about $800k) for a down payment on an investment property or two.I was recently advised that putting the house in a trust, rather than adding my name to the deed, and putting myself as a beneficiary would be smart for estate planning purposes and give me access to commercial loan options as well as residential.However, I want to know if there is a major difference between the amount I would qualify for on the HELOC if I were to apply as a Trust or as an individual.I would assume either way the bank would be looking at my income to debt ratio and make a judgment that way.I appreciate the feedback!

Check realtor or Zillow for comparable homes in the area.

The comparable price between new and refacing is not much different.

I am only trying to give the BP community a thread talking about paid education from people who have actually paid for an education.This thread’s purpose is not to highlight or advertise any one specific training program or guru, it’s purpose is to find out if those people who paid a lot for education got their money’s worth.So whether you have paid for education on note investing,  multi-family investing, syndication investing, lease options, Airbnb, or how to flip houses for a profit, I would love to hear from you and see if, in your opinion, the money you spend was worth it.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

I dont think it is subject to review from a practicle purpose I am not sure how they would even begin to review such things as these types of loans are common and mainly undocumented from a governmental perspective.

Class A properties, on average, command 40% more rent compared to equivalent class B property. 

I will potentially be renting out a 5 bedroom 2.5 bath duplex and have not seen much to compare it too.

Hi Dale,First, keep in mind that your gain for tax purposes is not how much cash you walk away with, but the selling price less your original purchase price (plus any capital improvements made; no depreciation in this case).If your gain is still more than $250,000, there isn't anything that you can do directly.