You gain little and add complexity and redtape / limitations.

The numbers are a little complex at this point.

Short sales are complex and typically drawn out time wise.

Since I was in school for majority of my career they recently asked me to show my diploma for my masters.

Biggest Influence - Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.Real estate goal - acquire an investment that will be helpful to my livelihood and make many friends along the way.What I'm currently looking for - Something between a duplex and a large apartment complex.

i am new to apartment complexes.

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@Don KonipolI just went through 4 rounds of my partials agreement with two attorneys and the logistics on these are very complex as you have written.

I have read that there is very little of the higher end rental complexes in the area.  

I recently had my office complex re measured and maped out to BOMA standards.