Listings created by the owners who self-manage are likely to be less formulaic.With regards to opportunities specific to Houston, consider local for sale Facebook groups and classified ads from the local newspapers and websites (perhaps the Houston Chronicle and the Houston Press have relevant listings).

I just took all my real estate classes and am studying for the test now and was wondering the same thing as you. 

They are giving $9 grand off sales price or as a lender credit?

We're looking to get started using land contracts vs. owner financing properties and I'd like to know what steps we'd need to go through for the eviction...or or a judge would determine the land contract to be an "installment sales".

Another idea perhaps more leverage than anything would be the threat of a forced sale where OP would collect first every dollar put into for the property over the years before the pot is split. 

Since you said the total capital gains is $400,000, that will push your total taxable income from employment + sales to the 15% bracket (which caps at $583,750 in 2024). 

I used to do lease options 20 years ago, and it seems like a great way to wrap around without trigger a sale or breaking any terms of common notes.I have a $1.3M property with a 1st of about $850k at 3.25%(or somewhere around there). 

We both want to gain tax benefits so am wondering what I need to do to show the IRS that I am no 50% owner in order to write off expenses, depreciation benefits, etc.

The sales pitch is now happening.

Hi Community,I was wondering if some of you are foreign investors here.