When investing in 1-4 unit properties, the larger portion of your profits come from a combination of your equity at purchase, appreciation (compounded by the use of leverage), principle paydown, tax deductions, and appreciation.In commercial properties and multifamily 5+ units, your are purchasing an income stream, plus the ability to force appreciation (increase income, lower expenses, add capital improvements, etc), and of course, buy at a discount giving you intstant equity.

RE attorney in that stateRE agentTitle/Escrow companyProperty management + at least 1 back-upLenderHome InspectorCPAContractorHandymanInsurance agentAnother investor in the area (possibly), or mentorThis list includes most but possibly not all.The key is having the knowledge and experience to know what questions to ask during your interviews with these potential team members, the ability to properly negotiate contracts, and knowing how to handle or avoid some pitfalls (too many possible to list here)

You will lose your ability to participate in the Section 8 program and you will likely be liable for civil damages, at least for the excess rent you've collected, interest, and court costs.

. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A lession in why one should only trust what you can PROVEOctober 13, 2008StanChart lowers UAE growth forecast to 2.7% for 2009http://arabianmoney.net/2008/10/13/stanchart-lowers-uae-growth-forecast-to-27-for-2009/The UAE current account surplus is 20 per cent of GDP, an ‘extraordinary situation’ which makes the country a natural winner as a net lender when so many countries will become net borrowers.

Banks will look at all credit scores that are involved but your business plan, ability to purchase good deals with low LTV ratio's and the fact that the other members have stellar credit will all be looked at and also taken into consideration.The idea of having a few "senior partners" with more share in the company can be done, so long as the other "non senior partner" agrees with the terms.Which ever way you choose to go, you MUST have an iron clad operating agreement written up by a competant attorney.

These untrained pets are constantly interfering with my Guide Dog's ability to perform her duties.

The ability to use other people's money : BANKS, Private lenders, Seller's equity etc etc to benefit my financial future.Helping others: one strategy I use is Owner financing or Rent to own.

He said Dallas was the next big growth area - is that what you are seeing?

We probably spend more than we should, but they are the ones that helped us build our company and they continue to foster it's growth.

I agree with Catherine, I think that lowering capital gains is a great way to stimulate growth.