They also have a great website that is regularly updated.I'm hoping to publish a book this summer that will provide nearly 100 forms and lots of practical advice for DIY investors.

Hopefully she's dumped him, but I'd also give her information for a women's resource centre for abused women just in case she hasn't.

Then it will take probably 10-14 days to get a title search back and then HOPE the lawyer has time to review them for you.

It's a non-warrantable condo, so I just accepted my horrific rate and I'm hanging on until I can hopefully refinance and see some real cash flow. 

And evaluating the track record is a call that's made first by the taxpayer or their CPA, and ultimately by an IRS auditor (should one get involved). it is very true that the IRS cares about intent with respect to capital gains in real estate -- I've certainly seen cases where the statutory timelines were less important and the identified intent of the investor.with respect to determining whether you qualify as a developer or an investor, it's much more of a "forest" than the "trees"...so holding any given investment for 14 months prior to a flip is certainly no guarantee of receiving long-term capital gains treatment.I hope this helps.  

Hoping to not have to pay an arm and a leg but willing to pay obviously. 

Hope that helps!

I've found I've been searching for commercial space in the local beach areas by me as well to hopefully someday begin my practice.

Hope you kill it!

hoping to make another deal within this year.