If not then your 6% building is simply overpriced and/or the 12% building is underpriced.The rule of thumb that I use for cap rates is that I want higher than the mortgage rate I pay for the building.

I think current rules are the lender must drop it when your loan balance drops to 79% but you may have pay for another appraisal.

Hi PamI am new to this site and am still looking at all the features.I am in College Station, Texas where Texas A&M University is.This area has been growing fast for some time.There are still deals however.I am a native Californian and have alot of family where you are.I see alot of people coming here from your area for real estate investment.We are one of the most undervalued areas in the country.You can still buy a large executive home here for under 500k in a restricted subdivision.There are probably 80 to 100 listings under 100k.Our area covers several counties.I have alot of experience working with investors and I would love to work with you or anyone you know looking for properties.

I am starting to make small HML's to developers and investors and I don't know if there are rules I have to follow.

In that case, the usual capital gains rules apply.Still I recommend checking with a tax professional.

This would require a judge to rule that your personal assets should also be at risk in the lawsuit, in addition to already finding the LLC guilty and proposing penalties in excess of the LLC's assets--two rulings against you instead of just one.

You have to love those homes because the time, complexity and restrictions will make you question your sanity.

Due to SEC rules, the hotel management company does not provide any financial infomation which makes the decision making process very difficult.

I put a bid on a property and they want 10% of the bid price as a deposit and they want to fine me $100 a day that I don't close on the closing date (30 days). and they want to put a 3 month deed restriction on the property that I can't make over 20% of the cost I payed for the property.

After ruling out the stock market (too much to start investing + too high probablity of loss) and opening a home business...