Even after incurring UBIT, a real estate transaction beats most other investment vehicles, especially Wall Street dreck, annuities and bank CDs.Keep up the great work!

Also, I did it differently than most and only because of my experience, track record, connections, etc.First, I made an offer in the name of a trust (typically named after the street name - example 123 ABC Street Trust).

If a property is going to be vacant for a significant period of time it is best to shut the water off at the street and drain the system. 

I didn't feel comfortable renting to students and then requiring them to all park on the street.

I found Google street view and in early 2012 it looked like someone was living in it.

Bolton is a long street.

I have an action plan that makes sense in my head, but do lack the "know-how" and connections to make it happen in the proper fashion - without going bankrupt and living on the street with my two sons.I want to live by your credo!  

It states that 'tenant shall pay for all utilities, cinluding, but not limited to: electricity, heat, telephone, fire alarm changes, heat system maintenance costs, janitorial and cleaning charges and snow removal from xxx street in front of premises. and then in another section goes into more detail that I shall be responsible for 'normal maintenance of such items including, but not limited to heating and air conditioning systems' He said that the heating system is only two years old and that if something was broken beyond repair it would be on him but it is written out and sounds like there should be more detail. opinion? 

Someone might be willing to "overpay" simply because they live down the street and want a house for their mother, for example. 

Click on the "OTHER" tab to the left this will activate a drop down menu.Click on streets.Now choose the street your onNow see if the house number comes up.