I had to leave out of the country so I talked with my broker over email about completing the deal for me.In the email he offered to complete the deal for 50/50 which I thought was very fair.So, now my friend is under contract and I emailed my broker to clarify our deal in which he now magically states all that he will give me is a 20% referal fee.

The Bay Area has some of the most stringent tenant right laws in the country.

thank you for your response @Adam Roberts My partner does not have any established credit in this country.

You get one of these people upset or cross with you and you'll be in a world of trouble.

Austin is now the 11th largest city in the country.

The US is the #1 country for foreign investors, 6 of the top ten markets are in FL.

Hey Rob,First off, thank you for your services to our country.

A young man, putting his life on hold, by serving his country in the military, and then returning to college to obtain his masters degree, and to live the "American Dream" of real estate ownership, is in my opinion, a "powerful tool", a "story you must tell" that will inspire sellers and will get you owner financing that you deserve.

Most fourplexes in this part of the country are listed between $150,000 to 250,000.

The Ability to Repay Rule issued by the CFPB caps the maximum ratio at 43%.Given that in most parts of the country it costs $75-$85 per square foot to build a site built SFR (sans land) a 1,200 square foot home will cost $90,000 to $102,000 (sans land) How many 16x80s cost anywhere near that amount?