This in return has been affecting my ability to secure a recent refinance I attempted with a renowned bank.

Recently, NYC Council has passed a bill, the F.A.R.E. act,  that shifts the brokers fee to who ever hired the broker (Usually the landlord).

I do have a sister in Pgh who recommended her PM so I would use same company, and I don't have a way to determine my potential return on new properties since nothing is in the works yet.

Technically, developers come up with a land value for what a builder may be able to pay for paper lots by using a proforma (financial model) to determine a residual value. 

Adding it is costly, but doesn't have a good ROI which decreases the ability to force appreciation.So, too long; didn't read: Macon has a lot going for it as market (big hospitals, light competition, reasonable expected rent), but we opted to not invest there because while the cash flow was appealing, we really want to see great appreciation potential in what we buy.

It's also a bummer to be a creditor to someone who's over leveraged and putting investments on credit cards even if they are interest free for 21 months.I wonder what your reserves are like, both for your investments and for your ability to withstand a loss of a job or income.

I am hearing from a number of sellers (mostly developers) who are clearly being forwarded copy and paste emails from buyer agents evidenced by questions that aren't even relevant to the properties they are selling. Ho...

ability to use the whole amount and how so ?

If you are a considerate buyer that demonstrates an ability to perform, off market deals will come to you through those people with whom you have developed good working relationships.

Once you convert to operating units in the REIT you can’t 1031 exchange anymore, but you may have the ability to sell your interest in small amounts to pay capital gains tax over time.