Ah...now you're talking about "staging" a note purchase.

I would highly recommend staging...it certainly works for us...

Maybe this is not my place to say, but considering how much money is being/has been made from networking via this site, I find it very strange that the amount collected via donations is VERY low.I'm still in my learning stages but I fully intend to donate something small from each deal I close....even if its 0.01% of your profits, i'm pretty sure anyone can work that into their budget

They typically rent for a slight premium ($50-$100/month) to empty rentals.I have considered staging my rentals with basic furniture that are geared to students, but I also feel you may have a higher turnover rate.

Sounds like an interesting idea, but I wonder what would happen if a tenant felt the charges were excessive and sued in small claims court?

Asset protection at your stage of investing might be better served with any homestead exemption allowed in your state as a personal residence.Another issue is that your duplex will be treated as an investment to extent of the business purpose, you will not be able to depreciate that part of the asset used for your personal use and common elements will need to be proportionate to use..

Land Staging-The magic of accessNot providing convenient access to the proposed house site(s) on a parcel of land is like trying to show a house with the door locked.

You have to find out where in the probate stage the property is at.

JM Knorrey( "We could see Palladium trade in excess of $850.00 an ounce by end of 2010", according to GoldVest Managing Partner Steven Zoernack". http://www.goldvestfunds.com)

Many of the most attractive floorplans and lot locations get offers at the SS stage and often get bid up at auctions while REOs tend to have a higher proportion of the dogs.