Buying a property in Los Angeles with a bad tenant is very costly and time consuming. 

I want to do the inspection because I am afraid there is something in the electrical, plumbing or roof that may cost me way more than my budget.  

Lower of cost or market for determining the basis is also the correct way to treat a personal use asset being placed into service for business purposes.

A brand new furnace will, in theory, raise the value of the home by the cost a brand new furnace.

Each carry a different option in terms of Max LTV, Rate, and overall cost.

I am working on a few deals in three separate markets where the federal government has selected my client's bid to lease their building and was trying to find my client a lender who would provide 100% Loan to cost for the deal.

Charging and then returning ($1,000 security for example) will cost around $35 for each reservation. 

Factor in the cost of property insurance and taxes, as these expenses can impact your cash flow.

Has anyone found a more cost-effective alternative that can match CoStar?

Also, the length that the investment is held impacts the settlement cost.