While I haven't personally experienced any negative impacts from this fraudulent listing, I'm concerned that it could mislead potential renters and cause them financial distress.

They can provide valuable insights.Run the Numbers: Create detailed financial projections for each property you're considering.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Essentially, it was one account with the bank tracking individual tenant details on your behalf.That said, it’s critical to ensure your financial records remain accurate by reconciling the account on a monthly basis.

An example in my experience would be a local/regional foundation with a mission that is aligned directly or indirectly with Affordable Housing AND a longer-term investment horizon with less of a focus on the financial return and more on the "social" return for the community.

It depends on your financial strength, the quality of the property, how many properties you own, etc.I like to start with one significant expense and three months of vacancy.

These areas tend to attract more reliable, long-term tenants who are usually more financially stable and take better care of the property.

I have found it harder to bring in financial partners on my last property even though it has higher bookings that than other properties.  

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

Our established process provided the financial backing to secure the property, enabling Debra to focus on the resale strategy.