I determined I was comfortable getting a maximum LTV with a small down payment is possible just to take advantage of the low interest rate.

., C Corp or LLC) for the legal end and you can later make the S Corp election for either entity to take advantage of the tax aspects.In other words, an LLC and C Corp that elect an S Corp status are treated exactly the same for taxes.

I'm sure some areas haven't changed that much and there are always profits to be made in any area that you deal in, you just have to find the correct method to take advantage of it in my opinion.

At all times I maintain assets in high LTV properties, free and clear properties, and adequate cash to take advantage of situations beneficial to that.

you're right, it was a good deal, however, in principal, it's wrong because the HOA is taking advantage of real estate conditions.

I agree with the other people that it is generally more advantageous going through the listing agent.

In the future she plans to either move to the US (there are a number of ways) or just visit me from time to time and stay for a few months in the US.She wants to take advantage of our low housing prices, purchase a house, rent it out (rental income is not that important to her but it would be nice if it at least covered expenses on property tax, utilities etc.).Off course, she is going to pay cash, and I am ready to help her as much as I can.

For instance in Georgia the GREC (Georgia real estate commission) cares NOTHING about ethics.What they do care about is license laws.If you are a REALTOR for example you subscribe to the CODE OF ETHICS.In my state it is not required to be a REALTOR to have an agents license or a brokers license.Just because someone is not a REALTOR and has a license does not mean that person is not ethical.I see nothing wrong with a buyer or seller who has spent considerable time learning knowledge to gain a competitive advantage in a transaction.

I'm "friends" with my tenant, however, I think sometimes she uses that to her advantage.

What are some of the states that offer advantages?