The key factors that may raise audit risk are discrepancies in reported income, excessive deductions that appear out of line with your income level, or unusually complex transactions.

I own a small 2 bed/1 bath home on 40 acres 30 minutes north of KC.

The seller wants 20% down on a seller-financed deal. 

You can go to a local title company to run a quick title search for about $200 or you can do it yourself if your county records are online.

He has hard money loans on the house that he cannot pay off.

I assume people with kids would draw that line even lower.  

I'm looking to see what others ask in terms of programs the tenant is on, details of voucher, waiting/inspection periods or any other pertinent questions?

Based on my analysis, a good amount of the multi-family properties for sale within Blue Island would seem to cash-flow, but the sticker price on some of these properties seems too good to be true.

It would be similar to a charitable gift.In a conservation easement, a real estate investor “donates” development rights on a piece of property to a qualified charity, public agency, or land conservatory.In return for the donation, they get a tax deduction as if they gave cash to a charity.Let's dive into the basics.Let's say you buy a 20-acre piece of real estate that includes a 5-acre self-storage facility.

I’m looking to become an investor in the KC area and I was curious if I should pull the trigger on a multi family or single family home with the VA loan?