Additionally, finding and showing properities is about a third of my job.

Is this a proper amount to pay?

We discovered during the inspection process that the roof when replaced was not flashed properly and thus leaks by both the chimneys.

Maybe it could some how damage your other accounts which would cost you more(I know it real life it can't just making the analogy).Like a poor tenant.Its a balance of risk and return.

Why not equate all the expenses that occur monthly, and the balance is your pre-taxable cash flow.

If you plan to buy replacement property A we put the address of that property as being acquired and the wording "plus improvements" in the letter.The fair market values of the replacement property and the relinquished property must balance and the debt should be equal (according to my CPA).

A few things you'll like to know: What was the source of the water damage, is it dry,was it repaired, and was the damage properly addressed according to industry standards (S520 standard andreference guide for professional water damage restoration).

I would then finance the balance for a 5-10 year period.

The IRS is pretty clear that you cannot rent from yourself or your spouse and I think a judge would look at the asset as clearly a liability protection scheme (aka not running as a legit business), pierce the corporate veil, and not provide you any protection.It's fun to start LLCs, but it's also expensive and time consuming to maintain properly (separate accounts, K-1s, 1099s, accountants...) just to provide liability insurance.

I heard that Suntrust will go as low as 25% of the remaining balance.