Unbundling is required during a sale of a property to deduct the disallowed and suspended losses.Grouping also helps taxpayers obtain the 10% interest requirement in the activity for active participation.Lastly, with the new Medicare surcharges being attached to passive incomes, grouping your activities into one activity while materially participating as a real estate professional allows you to minmize the tax consequences.Are there downsides to the real estate professional designation?

IOTH, you can obtain a quick claim deed for the amount owing, then the equity may be available to you, to do this you must be working with the borrower.Stale notes and lost borrowers can have unique problems.

,It is very common in Florida, that the garage has been converted into a bedroom.It that is the case, make sure that a permit was obtained for the work.Also check to see if there are any "open permits."

In my opinion it depends on who you are, what you want to do with it and if can you afford it.I believe college shouldn't be used only to obtain a degree.

In the event a foreclosure action is needed a certified copy of the instrument can be obtained for usually less than $50.  

In some municipalities you actually purchase a permit to post them.In most areas, the only way you can post signs indefinitely and legally, is the free standing yard signs can generally be posted on private property, as long as they are not posted within the public easement space of the property. 

I would like to share a brief about an intriguing investor in the real estate business: Antonio VelardoRemaining humble and grounded might be just as challenging as obtaining riches and success.

Personally, I would think that even if you asked for and obtained a copy of a monthly budget from a potential tenant, it wouldn't even matter.  

Depending on the property and the condition of the title, it may be difficult to obtain financing before closing.

But, you can use it to view recently sold properties and obtain comps from there.