I know the area really well and I know for a fact this house (after some fix ups) would do really well in terms of being rented out.

is there a resource out there that would help in terms NYC legal/code?

How has it treated you in terms of rentals?

In terms of appraisals, any exit strategy employed by our borrowers will depend upon a future appraisal, so we believe it is wise for both us a lender and for the borrower to have an appraiser offer an opinion of value on the front end of the project subject to the scope of the project.Furthermore, given many of our notes are financed by whole note investors, the investor, who has built trust in our team and our results, also has piece of mind knowing that someone licensed as an appraiser has offered a valuation independent of our process.That said, nothing trumps our gut, and we always reserve the right to adjust a value up or down based on our experience and our understanding of the market.

Namely, how would you rank this in terms of risk?

Windows 7 will be the smart choice in terms of value since I am sure the price will be very good.IMO if you are going to put yourself through a learning curve then switch to Mac and your computer hassle days will be over.

I would think the area you are investing in also has some say in terms of what can be considered a reasonable profit or not.

G'Day everybody, my wife (31 and 32) and I are currently working abroad to save up with the hope of returning to the US and purchasing property.We are currently doing research on which State would be best to purchase real estate in terms of the best returns.

Think about the following in terms of a so-called “Foreclosure Bail-Out”:Whether in default or not, couldn’t virtually any homeowner transfer his or her own property’s legal and equitable ownership to a trustee in a bona fide inter vivos trust, and then lease the property from the trust?

As long as you listen to the incorporation requirements and follow the reporting requirements, you pretty much secure your asset protection goals.As for partnerships, there is far less protection in terms of asset protection, but they allow for a looser management structure.