Stop issuing 1099-MISC with box 7 "non-employee compensation" instead of box 1 "rent"Stop including refundable deposits in rent incomeProvide annual reports clearly delineated by propertyLearn the difference between maintenance, repairs and improvements and report accordinglyReport insurance reimbursements separatelyProvide supporting documentation: itemized contractor's invoices, insurance adjusters' reports etc

Funds needed include earnest money deposit, inspection costs, and downpayment funds just to name a few.

Most of these scenarios ended with a workout that included pretty ugly terms.

I've received positive feedback from many on those RE posts, including receiving a couple emails and PMs about interest in investing with me.  

Refinancing a loan that was initially used for business purposes (purchase/rehab) seems to fit the bill, including private unsecured loans and credit cards.

@William W. put everything you own in an LLC or trust :) including your personal residence.

therefore the purchase price at the Tax sale already includes the required payment to Revenue. 

If you are really cash flowing $850 per month (including maintenance and CapEx) then you are making a 3.7% return on equity annually.

He would put down 44k that is what he has to put down total including all closing costs.

I noticed that we also have to choose what our down payment percentage is (which I put in 5%), so I wasn't sure if the way I'm doing it is including the 5% down payment in both sectionsThanks for any and all advice!