They say there is a guy in the area that would be willing to do one off maintenance projects for a minimal fee, like $20 a trip.My plan is to offer a little less with the 10k down and owner financing.

With proper due diligence, one can also minimize the risk of principal loss in a syndicated investment (i.e., ensure the loan period term is much longer than anticipated hold period, DSCR must be at a certain minimum level), but it's still a much bigger consideration than with small multis which have 30 year amort periods.Lane Kawaoka, congrats on your latest syndication which utilizes 30+ year HUD loan.

I am looking for a business savvy, honest CPA who will help me minimize costs, identify tax savings, loves sharing knowledge and be my go-to CPA going forward for my future realestate business.

I am looking for a business savvy, honest CPA who will help me minimize costs, identify tax savings, loves sharing knowledge and be my go-to CPA going forward for my future realestate business.

There are strategies to minimize capital gains, using the 1031, just not in real estate.

Learn as much as you can to minimize the specific risks you mentioned, but in the end, you have to be able to pull the trigger.

Good wide shots of the roof, then get close up. 100-200 low-res jpegs is probsbly about right.The selling real estate agent is trained to focus on the strong points of the house and minimize the weak points, to play on your emotions.

I am debating taking on a personal loan to minimize my risk and go at the endeavor with a friend.

We'd like to buy a multi-family property with the proceeds, but we're not in a hurry to do so.Anyone have thoughts on minimizing depreciation recapture and capital gains taxes by doing this?

For the original loans I needed to be the guarantor so not sure if that’s still the case.3) Based on my calculations, we could go with either a 10 or 15 year term with enough cushion for expenses and minimal cash flow.