Whats important in determining if they are qualified?

The best way to analyze real estate cash flow is to complete an APOD (Annual Property Operating Data) worksheet, including all cash flows and tax implecations (taxing & depreciation/cost recovery) to determine the before and after tax ownership benefit (or loss).This is only the first step in analyzing a property's performance.

If I have an equity partner I am of course willing to give up a substantial portion of ownership in the project.What should I do?

Also, how do title companies determine what fees to charge for the title search?

To determine what bank owns what property?

The party giving away ownership is the grantor (they are granting title) The party receiving ownership is the beneficiary (they are benefiting)I know others have different views on the protection (or lack there of) a land trust may or may not provide.

How did you determine FMV, estimate of repairs and ARV?

I promise it will never be used again under my ownership!

People still want the American Dream of home ownership it's Maslow's Law.

(f)Just because you have not succeeded at something in the past, it does not make you a failure, it makes you someone who didn't succeed at one activity in the past, or better yet it makes you someone who found one more way not to do something. 3.Determine your strengths and weaknesses(a) Be sure that your goals align with your strengths in life.