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Hello everyone, I am new to investing but im young, determined, and willing to learn.

It's very difficult to determine online what I am looking at in regards to HOA fees.  

And, since the earnest money will be held by a party determined by the contract, you could theoretically write a check, send it to your friendly closing attorney as per the contract, and let it sit there uncashed until you close.

I'm looking to purchase a live in flip in Salt Lake City and am having a hard time determining the best area to receive a decent return.  

Perhaps as an agent you could offer to do free BPOs for them in the determination of assets process.

If you own a property free & clear or when calculating for a cash purchase, do you still calculate a vacancy expense when determining cash flow?  

I took a quick look at the MLS and determined that the majority of similar houses in the same town had sold for about 100K, so I took a trip to the house last Wednesday to take a look at it for myself.    

(Depending on if you were day trading or buy and hold strategy that would determine if you pay capital gains tax or ordinary income tax)Let me get to my point....

@J Scott is there a general rule you can recommend for determining MAO on teardowns?