Many companies file this more often but they are bending the rules.- If we use an RIA (registered investment advisor) it adds a layer of insulation if we were to get sued but it also adds a "mouth to feed".

Is this a short sale-same rules apply.

But with the possible repeal of Costa Hawkins then the rules may change yet again and could become even more tenant-friendly. 

But if I paid the loan off, the loan payments are $700, which i can apply it back to the PI, bringing my payment down.

I am curious to hear some of your stories on tenants in Los Angeles County when it comes to their lease expiring and whether or not they can stay even if you do not want them to??For example: I have a tenant and their...

You sell investment real estate and then buy investment real estate paying attention to some rules in the middle and you do not have to pay the tax as long as you own the next property or as long as when you later sell the next property you again do a 1031.

It applies to all residential rental property, is my understanding.

A good rule of thumb is whenever a guru says "Quit Claim Deed" think to yourself "that is probably bad advice."

as stated above a commercial portfolio lender can play by their rules..

I don't have money for a down payment and there are improvements that need to be made to the home that I want to use the equity for, so I thought maybe apply for a HELOC or home equity loan first since I will own the property once we sign the contract and then use some of that money towards the downpayment to pay off the seller and then I will be making lower payments.