This proves to be extremely valuable in increasing our portfolio through leveraging equity with new loans.However, as we approach the 20 year anniversary on some properties and getting toward the back end of available depreciation, i am still struggling on what is the best approach from a tax standpoint.  

That will be a more appealing approach than approaching a potential partner with no deal.

Depending on your experience, net worth, the bank you approach, you can get 50%-75% of total development costs financed. 

Although foreclosures may not be your desired approach, Joseph didn't get started into real estate until he turned 61!

I can probably come up with the $300k we have probably $300k in equity in our home and our 401K is probably approaching $1M, and I have a timber property in southern VA that has $150K in equity.

Most agents treat buyers with a vanilla approach, when having an investor as a client requires anything but.

Seth B.We would normally follow the approach Marcia outlined above - take a holding fee (non refundable, but transferrable to their security deposit if a lease is executed).We frequently rent to international students (dealing with two in Germany and one in Australia at the moment).  

You might try approaching the broker and seeing if they would be agreeable to some type of arrangement. 

In my experience the best approach is to share my numbers up front.

So, at least as I approach future properties I'll have a clearer sense of estimating costs.