A purchase transaction will have a more favorable interest rate in connection to the Loan To Value than a refinance.

I have no income tax returns that would be favorable for refinancing my house to obtain a conventional loan.

Plexes are a little more favorable.

They'll lock in the most favorable, long term financing they can get and weather the soft landing we're likely to experience in the next couple years.As someone mentioned in a previous reply, secondary tertiary markets will probably offer the best opportunities, though I'd be extremely picky in such markets as the bigger players won't be as active.

Mixed use properties are valued as to space and use on an income approach being the favored approach.If you are in the BBQ business and you do intend to occupy space then you need to do the deal as owner occupied.

When you mix business and friendships, they'll always end up asking you for favors and exceptions to the lease.

The few times I've worked with family members in the past, I simply refused to accept any financial compensation (which keeps my involvement as more of a "favor" than a "paid job").How would you handle these types of scenarios?

Thanks for reading a little about myself, I look forward to gaining knoweldge from all of you and hopefully I can return the favor.

Mitchell:For F, there is an exception for "the prohibitions ... shall not apply to (2) any contract, or reasonable arrangement, made with a disqualified person for office space, or legal, accounting, or other services necessary for the establishment or operation of the plan, if no more than reasonable compensation is paid therefor"--which would seem to apply.While I see what you're saying I don't think it would work out to your favor if they did decide to audit.

It is not understood yet if this will all work out in favor of the Sponsor and Issuer.The counterparty investors will likely be simply more private money from private equity and not so much pension or retirement funds or any mutual funds or alike.