As for how a commercial lender values property, Cap Rate to my understanding is just one of a few methods the factor in to valuation.

I don't think age is ever a factor, but knowledge and self control will dictate everything.

These will depends on a LOT of factors.

When the title company, escrow agent or attorney prepares the closing documents, they simply factor in the second mortgage payoff amount into the final distribution of funds to the seller.A second mortgage should have little or no effect on a homeowner's ability to sell her home.

In my experience, determining appreciation is really just speculation as it depends of so many factors.

Again, states often have a few perks for military so looking into things like education or credentialing benefits for spouses could be a factor.

Will depend on several factors like the type of property, type of tenants, your risk tolerance, other assets you own, your estate planning, laws where the property is located, etc.Any lawsuits would be limited to the assets of the LLC and not your personal assets (assuming you run the LLC appropriately and the corporate veil is not pierced).

Hi Kristy,Might I suggest factoring the new CT Rail commuter line into your search. 

And the headache factor of three doors is very low compared to the planes, Mercedes, 1031, and other items mentioned in the thread.

When you're all considering calculations.. do you factor in the leasing fee (typically around 100% of a month's rent -so on a monthly calculation it'd be 1/12th of a month's rent assuming 12 month leases) in addition to the PM monthly fee, too?