If you hit the two year mark you do not have to pay capital gains on the first 250k (500k if Married filing joint). 2.

Originally posted by Mark H.

Once your mail has hit its designated target, how long on average do you wait to begin marking it as an unsuccessful campaign, or atleast follow-up prospects.3.

Originally posted by Mark Purtell:For my tenants who pay on time with minimal hassle, I explain to the tenant that I normally raise the rent every year 3-5%.

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Mark, I absolutely agree.

Unless the FDIC wants to play Scrooge and close 8 more banks before the end of the year, it does NOT look like we will hit the century mark unlike the last 2 years (140 in 2009 and 157 in 2011).Of course the assets in these failed banks are up over prior years.

Thats what I have been doing but I don't mark it up an extra 20k I might do 10-15k.

If you follow the link provided by Mark Yuschak, I linked it for you Mark - here Michael, to the state’s site; look on the right hand column (Quick links) and download the pdf (Real Estate Law & Rules – November 2011).

Lastly, I would like to RE-request the ability to mark or checkbox threads that I want to follow.