Let them be surprised by the work itself once it's complete, rather than by the way you discuss it when it's still a work in progress.This is where the investor resumes a more active role in the process, and can be a good stand-in for the buyer.

I'm moving to a recently purchased 2-family in June and I plan on asking the longer term tenant if they would assume a pseudo-property management type role (cut the grass, shovel/salt walkways, etc) in turn for not raising the rent when we extend their lease in April.I don't think the current value has risen enough to eliminate PMI yet but incentives that's gone it will provide a nice boost in monthly cash flow.

If you have skills as an analyst there are likely to be a lot of roles there for someone with the first few levels of the CFA completed.  

Meet a local investor who's already doing what I want to do (i.e. role model vs. mentor)4.  

Taking it even further, how and where the mortgage banker sells their loans plays a huge role in what interest rates they can offer.

Leverage has long played a major role in most acquisitions of office buildings, stores, hotels and other commercial property in part because interest payments are tax deductible.Another sea change in commercial real estate would be in the way the House blueprint would affect depreciation.

The bank's only role is to decide if they will release their mortgage in exchange for the net proceeds available from that particular contract.

Here’s what I would want to know and how I would do the exercise.

To avoid the entire issue, I provide a seller concession as a % (usually 3%) that declines the longer the TB takes to exercise.  

or $2700/month cash flow which almost pays for the rent of $3000 on you primary residence.So the reason for this mental exercise is what about a fairly expensive car purchase  (MSRP $48000)Scenario #11) Lease :   $3000 downpayment and $600/month for 36 months at 12,000 miles/yrtotal cost:  $24,6002) Financed:  $5000 downpayment.  0.9% rate.