Years ago my business and real estate tax expert taught me there is always a legal way to make it work in your favor using the Internal Revenue Code.   

The facade is intact, but much of the internal structure is lost.

Rehab includes paint (internal and external), new floors (wood composite, not expensive and carpet), bathroom upgrade (counter tops, fixtures), kitchen upgrade (cabinet paint, fixtures, back splash).

There is proposed legislation to impose rent control on commercial leases for small businesses.

Indy has recently become a destination spot for dining out and has been drawing international attention for it.

We currently have a house listed with another broker, because we are in a high end market, and the brokerage is part of Christie's, and they have much higher visibility than we would as independents, and many buyers in our market in O.C. are international buyers, so it makes sense.

The rent increases must come through approved legislation, but will take effect today, April 20.

I contacted the listing agent, who said I can make an offer contingent upon an internal visual inspection.

I interned for a summer with insurance salesman and they loved selling whole life insurance because they made such a huge commission off it.

However "Under Section 1031 of the United States Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 1031), a taxpayer may defer recognition of capital gains and related Federal income tax liability on the exchange of certain types of property."