Not sure if my situation is the same, but appreciate all input. My office has parking lot in front. Oncor put a tall tower for electricity on a corner of my parking lot (cost 2 spaces for parking). No $ for me from On...

Any suggestions on finance strategies for someone with an existing 30 year bank mortgage?  

Following in my parent’s footsteps, I went to real estate night school and invested in several residential properties in Central Austin, remodeling and flipping some of the properties and retaining a few for rental income.

However, if any report, disclosure or information for which Seller is responsible is not Delivered within the time specified in paragraph 14A, then Buyer has 5 Days After Delivery of any such items, or the time specified in paragraph 14B(1), whichever is later, to Deliver to Seller a removal of the applicable contingency or cancellation of this Agreement. (4) Continuation of Contingency: Even after the end of the time specified in paragraph 14B(1) and before Seller cancels, if at all, pursuant to paragraph 14C, Buyer retains the right, in writing, to either (i) remove remaining contingencies, or (ii) cancel this Agreement based on a remaining contingency.

Existing home sales are very slow right now.

I don't like this route because it puts the insintive on placing tenants and not retaining tenants.Management fees range from flat fees around $85/mo and 10%.

My focus is on existing assisted living homes (not facilities) in Southern Caliornia.  

@Justin FernandezHere is one definition of "joint venture": "a commercial enterprise undertaken jointly by two or more parties that otherwise retain their distinct identities"For the sake of simplicity and what is most likely in our kind of real estate, let's agree for our discussion that we're talking only about 2 distinct parties (as opposed to 3 or more) joining in the JV.

Primary residence has 100% equity.An existing investment property has 100% equity while another property has some equity and has a 1st note.I'm told that "primary residences" are easier to process for getting the equity from and they have better interest rates rather than investment properties due to risk.If either of these (heloc or loc) are used on a primary residence, is the interest tax deductible for the rental (SchE)?

My existing insurance agent found me a solution in moving all of my personal policies into one commercial policy since I am now up to 8 units as of last Friday when I purchased a 4-plex.