Been in some mutual funds since then, but since December 2007 it's been in a money market fund.

Make them an ally, respect that fact that they need to make money and mutually figure out how a good relationship will work.The agent should be investor friendly and have experience with the same.

It requires much more to manage 25 units than 5 units.Consider that Investor A with few resources and knowledge who owns one property could have as much reason to hire a property manager as Investor B with a full time job and little patience who owns 10 properties.On the other hand, Investor A with lots of skills who owns one property could have just as little need to hire a property manager as Investor B with lots of time and motivation who owns 10 properties.Bottom line is that yes, most owners do care more about their investment properties, but they shouldn't let that cloud their judgement if having someone else manage them is a more beneficial option. 

On one hand I can see how it might be hard for a bank to focus on rehabbing a property as it is not their primary business, I could also see how it could be beneficial to them especially if they have a team setup to do the rehab they could possibly get discounts,etc as they would be rehabbing a number of properties.

If they are underwater, there a very few options beneficial besides a short sale, unless you are in a quickly appreciating market.

If my PM did leave, I would hope that he'd want to figure out a mutually beneficial type of partnership where we both profit off the split.2.

Your home office will be deducted on Form 2106; however, dependent upon how high your expenses are it may not be beneficial to claim the deduction there.

I have a few hundred thousand dollars in various stock accounts, mutual funds, bonds, etc.

He stirred up some arguments but I think they were beneficial.

Joel,Here's what my contract says;"LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: If Buyer fails to complete this purchase because of Buyers default, Seller shall retain, as liquidated damages, the deposit actually paid...Release of funds will require mutual, Signed release instructions from both Buyer and Seller, juducual decision or arbitration award."