Being a first time investor, I don't have a track record so hard money is pretty expensive, which also gets factored into purchase costs and makes finding a deal in this market all that much more difficult. 

As we are seeing a record increase in housing prices this year, the gold adjusted housing price actually is very low, at a historically low level.The minimum was reached in 2011, and from 2011 to now, there was not much increase. 

He has records of rent payments for all the units that I will verify when under contract.

:)The fee is $300 to have a corrected violation cleared from the record.

You might be saving $308.10 (the Texas LLC filing fee) but spending a lot more on management and record keeping.

I believe you have to pay recordation taxes on the new money in New York. 

Also no financial crimes convictions on your record. 

You could never expense a full automobile in your situation, but claim mileage as long as you keep good records on distance and purpose of each trip. 

The Index recorded a reading of 143, reflecting a High level of demand for homes.

We could not get a title company to insure our smaller lots as it went against the recorded CCRs.