I definitely could have done proper inspections, and made the mistake of relying on a contractor's appraisal to both identify issues and get a quote, and he then missed things.

I was wondering what everyone thought about buying a unit that backs up to a new Luxury Aparment and mixed development complex, and what that does to future values and rents.

I feel like the forums in general are not being utilized properly.

which is best real estate development or real estate investing ??

I’ve got a buddy of my that works Lake Norman that we look for and for developers

Hello,John Blatchford here. I'm new to BiggerPockets but have been investing in urban Cincinnati real estate for four years with 4 buildings and 18 units renovated. I have a degree in engineering, an MBA, and a certif...

(c) Prohibited transaction(1) General ruleFor purposes of this section, the term “prohibited transaction” means any direct or indirect—(A) sale or exchange, or leasing, of any property between a plan and a disqualified person;(B) lending of money or other extension of credit between a plan and a disqualified person;(C) furnishing of goods, services, or facilities between a plan and a disqualified person;(D) transfer to, or use by or for the benefit of, a disqualified person of the income or assets of a plan;(E) act by a disqualified person who is a fiduciary whereby he deals with the income or assets of a plan in his own interest or for his own account; or(F) receipt of any consideration for his own personal account by any disqualified person who is a fiduciary from any party dealing with the plan in connection with a transaction involving the income or assets of the plan.Purely my opinion here, but the between interpretation would seem to make sense as the proper intent of the code. 

Have your lawyer draw up the proper paperwork.

Should we right away try to strike a deal with an investor to get into small scale property development?

Dear BP community - I need some guidance on how to properly issue a lease termination notice for multiple/repeated lease and HOA violations - BUT, the rent is paid and HOA has not imposed any fines YET.