Would that be legitimate, they still make their interest on $50,000 and I really didn’t put any money down, just if I default they take my home, and I only have to pay up $50k + whatever interest occurs right?

But essentially everything you just listed you can do as a commercial real estate broker, and do so more "legitimately".  

Write offs for legitimate business expenses are lies?  

You have to decide which is a legitimate comp, but the "solds" are the same ones any agent or appraiser would look at.

(This site is not really an education site, it is a social interaction between those with common interests, what might be "learned" is not a formal, accredited or legitimate education, what the forums and blogs offer are simply opinions.)Not competing to the length of Dion's post, I'll get to the point.

The Brother's 2 Restaurant closed its doors in February, so our location this month is at 138 Front St, Binghamton- at a venue called "The Hive".

I would like to get a couple inquiries removed from my credit report that I legitimately applied for. 

You may have a legitimate answer such as they are not marketing the home or advertising anywhere, however mobile home buyers willing to pay cash are very few and far between in most areas.In short I agree that this is a pass for sure. 

But consider the following list of household expenses that could legitimately be expensed:- rent (if you use office space in your home you can take a percentage of your home mortgage / value)- cell phone- lawnmower- tools (home improvement tools, obviously)- computers- software (although really there is a lot of great FREE software out there if you know where to look... but that's another topic for another day)- internet connection- vehicle (but be VERY careful about this if you plan on doing it)- gas for the lawnmower- business lunches... and more.

ReviewsOf course it's wonderful if the property management company has excellent reviews by both tenants and investors on Google and Facebook and other venues, however keep in mind that in property management, there are going to be a number of upset tenants.