Age, size, rent level, location, market and government all influence the time required.Age is obvious and has been mentionedSize of the property, the bigger it is the more time to make readyRent level, higher income tenants usually take less time to deal withLocation, driving time, meeting tenants, repair tripsMarket, higher vacancy takes more attention, ads, applications, etc.Government influences, code requirements changing, the flavor of the courts and evictions and civic actions involving your property can chew up time.Each property is unique, each tenant is different, your time expensed will be a guess at best.

I have worked in several energy plays and, although I have not been everywhere by any stretch, this one is the most intense I have experienced.

I can stretch a dollar until George screams.

My military carreer places me in a unique situation where I have no choice but to fully embrace virtual real estate investing!

I have a legal coach that is MUCH more insightful and less expensive than a probate attorney.He does California law, and can prolly stretch to assist you.

The guy originally asked for $180k, we have coem down to $170k and I am mentaly debating the deal. mostly because it stretches me a bit.

This challenge is typically, but not always, a combination of adverse credit issues and an immediate need for liquidity (cash).A rational borrower would not seek out a high interest alternative loan if a conventional loan were available, so in that sense, it’s not a stretch to describe a hard money loan as a loan of “last resort”.

I know this is probably a stretch, but based on the plain language of the statutes, I think there may be something here.Scenario: I use my self directed IRA to buy a rental property - I know I can't manage it personally for any compensation (only to maintain the value of the house).But, here is a different twist - all of the language in 26 USC 4975 about prohibited transactions refers to a "disqualified person."

You could find a small MF, but make sure you don't stretch yourself by not leaving enough in reserve.

I think the way around this is to build a case to show that your case is unique so that an exception may be granted without creating a precedent, since the next person asking for the same exception would not have the same unique circumstances that you have established.