How do I borrow money, pledge assets, claim positive net worth to attract equity capital, etc. if I am not worth anything because the trust owns everything?

Unfortunately Bill has not only bought a dog, but he bought one with fleas, mange and bad breath :-)

If that condo is in litigation don't hold your breath.

(Jon nailed it on Cap rate saying it uses the 50% rule, for most people, since you must determine estimated NOI to get your Cap rate.)Basically use multiple metrics when determining the attractiveness of a deal to increase your margin of safety.

This would be an attractive option that I am confident you could secure a deal and a finders fee with probably less long term hassle.Hope this helpsJessy Milner

You are fighting years of programming, but often times you may be the first person who has ever assisted them in understanding financial choices, and you can affect them.If your education system is productive, you can perhaps produce a model for qualification standards that will be attractive and safe for investors to yield an attractive return on investment.

Unfortunately, I now have cockroaches because they're attracted to ferret feces.

With 170k for a duplex you have to do a lot of research and find out the numbers in the area to see if and how you can attract the majority of service members in transition.

Good operators buy (cheap but) decent houses, fix them up in tip top shape, with the bling to attract tenants who will pay a premium for that new house smell.

You need an attractive cabinet that can stand up to minor abuse.