Great news is when you get a deal there the spread is usually solid, bad news is many of the traditional marketing tactics don't work very well (at least in NYC where you cant cold call, PPC & PPL is really expensive and I don't know anyone who does well with direct mail).

Based on my knowledge of the market and similar properties I think these are at, or near, 2X market rent.I've use a traditional bank to finance the purchase of each of these buildings - using a traditional commercial real estate loan.

A traditional IRA pays taxes when you withdraw month at your normal income tax rate which is generally higher than the normal capital gains rate.

We also give full 2.5 weeks off during the holidays because family and Christmas traditions are important to them.

Let's not drag some agent's name through the mud on here.

For buyers, down payments range from 20-30% and adjustable rates are generally about 75-100 basis points higher than a traditional mortgage (no fixed available).http://www.vacation-finance.com/index.htmhttp://www.dotcomdesignstudio.com/gallery/patrickmorrissey/fractionalfinancing.htmhttp://www.firstfractionalfunding.com/

I've done it the traditional way of using my credentials; credit, job/salary, personal info. to getting a FHA loan.

The rental income ideally should cover your expenses, such as the mortgage, taxes, and maintenance, while also leaving you with positive cash flow.Refinance: After the property is stabilized and generating income, you refinance it with a traditional mortgage.

These sellers are trying to bypass the traditional real estate process, making these properties off-market opportunities.

A bunch of recent college grads moving to NYC or San Francisco or Austin don’t constitute a trend, they’re merely continuing a tradition that started years ago.