REALISTIC on going maintenances  I see some pretty low numbers that IMO are not sustainable  but if you do better great.3. vacancy factor for a 5 year holding period... renters in the cash flow markets tend to average about 18 months... 4. tax's ( need to check this out carefully as if the home was lost by a homeowner and bought by a TK company the tax's may still be in homeowner exemption and the following year your tax's could go up substantially..

There are ways to get an exemption certificate but you should realize that 10% of the sale price of any house you sell will be held in escrow by the buyer until (if) you get your waiver.

There are circumstances in which you can apply for exemption from FIRPTA and not have to pay 10% of the sale price of the property, for example if it was a private residence, but you will need to factor this in if you are purchasing for investment purposes only.

If you are considering selling your house to upgrade consider staying in it long enough to qualify for the 2 out of the last 5 year exemption from certain taxes.

There are conditions to get an exemption from this tax and you would need to consult a CPA for information on whether you would be able to get an exemption.

And, fortunately for me, in NC both of these contracts would involve exempt transactions.

The Bureau deferred action on this issue, stating that it is considering the comments and whether to address the issue in a future rulemaking.Ability-to-Repay exemption for non-profits expanded.

More detailed overview coming soon, but some quick details...When: rules become effective in 60 days.What: There are 2 "tiers"Tier 1 - requires SEC and state blue sky reviews & fees, raise up to $20M per year, open to unaccredited investors, no audit requiredTier 2 - requires SEC review but no state blue-sky review ("preemption"), raise up to $50M per year, also open to unaccredited investors (limited to the greater of 10% of income or net worth), annual audit required, must use a registered transfer agent (FundAmerica will be helping to simplify this for issuers)Both - are open to unaccredited investors, can be used by startups as well as existing businesses, and are exempt from 12(g) registration thresholdsHow: Preprare offering doc's, get your audit done, use "form 8a short-form", submit draft offering to SEC, filing electronically via EDGARCompare to 506(c) - takes way more time to launch an offering, and far more costly in terms of legal fees, accounting costs, and annual reporting obligations.

I was referring to originating loans and seller carry backs... some are exempt others are not.. its state specific and most coach's and gurus talk in General terms that may or may not be relevant for where your student resides.that's all I was pointing out...these folks  DF and Safe act absolutely impact the private investor who is doing any volume.. in some states not so much in others it moves you to the status of NMLS or RE broker like CA.

You cannot compare the two.With real estate you can use leverage, get tax benefits, monthly cash flow, write off expenses, and sell tax exempt.