So his 12% rate on 10 mil of loans jumps to default interest rate of 19%.. and long story short they cant work it out and he ends up going BK and losing all his business..

Seeking stable, long-term housing can lead to longer tenancies and lower turnover costs, which is what many Section 8 renters are after.There are, however, disadvantages to take into account.

Diversifying your portfolio can protect you in the event that 1 or 2 markets you invest in are losing cashflow or even worse - failing.My theory is to keep your money invested as long as you can and don't take that cash flow for profit.

Not sure what your short term rental regulations are for your area, but if HOA allows, airbnb could be a great way to acquire short-term, mid-term, or long-term roommates.  

as mentioned probate attorney but realize this process is going to be long and tedius. the brother would need to open probate and then any and all heirs besides him would have to get notified etc.

DST's have low returns like 5% and lots of fees, but other syndications like mortgage notes can earn up to 12% out of the gate with no record of failure, thus potentially offsetting that initial tax hit in the long run, but you have to do the math. 

I’ve been listening to bigger pockets podcasts for a long time while getting out of bad consumer debt.

@Sean O'Keefe not sure about KS or CA, but in VA as long as you are a broker you can have an unlicensed person act as a property manager on your behalf as long as they are your employee.

If you were renting it short-term and had different guests coming and going every few days, then long-term renters may be concerned.

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