If you have 50,000 that means you have 50,000 of EQUITYTake 50,000 and divide it by the equity portion of the LTV ratio you expect to get:So... 50,000/25% if it is a 75% LTV = $200,000 This means you can purchase a property valued at 200,000 at the given LTV assumption of 75%.Break it down further like this:200,000X.75%= $150,000 debt you can borrow200,000X.25%= $50,000 Equity you haveTotal = $200,000 of course this doesn't count for closing costs etc... so you need to factor that in (maybe use a lower LTV ratio)Creative ideas I would use:-Owner finance as much as you can where it still cash flows a t a nice rate of return paying that note-Joint venture with someone who has some equity and go into the deal together - split the returns pro rata according to %'s invested.

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Well, we have lot of GIANT CORPORATIONSHere Standing by ready to JV(Joint Venture Partnership) anytime.So, no need to worry.

Let me know if you are interested (assuming you have not already created solid joint venture relationships with other investors that can cover the earnest money for you).Thanks

The maximum "special deduction" for a passive loss is $25K, and that only applies if your AGI is under $100K for a single filer or $150K for married filing jointly.

Depending on the extent of the damage and if you can find the same brick, chinking out the mortar and replacing brick and re-mudding the joint is not a difficult job.

I have joint citizenship.I lived in South Euclid for 25 years and went through their school system.

I had a joint account with my grandma before she passed away.

I let them know that I've got a lot of properties in play and sometimes I may do a joint venture with another investor, assign the contract to one of my investors, or bring in a partner and keep the house as a rental.

Perhaps you can consider finding a Joint Venture partner who is in the rehab business you will be able to keep an active eye on your investment learn a few things and make a higher return on your investment.