Hi, the "cap" rate is the capitalization rate normally expected in the market for the return on investment of an alternative investment with similar risks.

The Internet is playing a big role as an alternate media source these days.

It may be used as an alternative to a listing agreement in some "Guru's" course, but in the real world it's worthless.

Completed appraisal reports will need to be emailed to [email protected] and all alternative valuation reports will be completed on-line.

FHA buyers should be an alternative strategy when your spread will allow for a fix and flip play.

Myka,You asked, so here is what I came across:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/24010-alternative-to-copper-piping-for-hvac-unitshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/43638-neighborhood-marketing-for-rental-prop-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/20108-newbie-question-repairing-copper-lines-on-ac-unit

And you thought he wasn't getting anything done....Iran is now a nuclear power.I will say this - if Iran is sitting on oil fields and sees the need for nuclear power then what the heck are we waiting for?

CitiMortgage just announced it will pilot a new Foreclosure Alternatives Program that allows distressed borrowers to stay in their homes an additional six months in exchange for the deed.

An alternative would be to do (71.5% / 8.5% = 8.4) eight deals with hard money.

I've personally done this and exchanged out of one property and into 5 SFR in multiple states so, although it's challenging and requires some planning, this can be accomplished -- I think the tax saving might make it worth exploring this alternative.- Finally, regarding your possible need for cash, there are two approaches to consider: 1) taking some 'cash boot' from the transaction and only paying taxes on the actual cash received (referred to as a partial exchange) or 2) doing a fully deferred exchange but refinancing shortly after the exchange is completed to pull out the needed cash without paying any capital gain taxes at all.