The determination of whether to provide closing presents and how much to spend relies on the agent's business strategy, budget, client connection, and local customs.Good luck!

Owning a property with the sister is about impossible as she is not good with money or business minded.

As a good investor, always always keep this in mind, especially when you get an insane deal, how is the service provider give me an insane below market deal and still keep a successful business running?

Connect with potential local and international investors, businesses, and partners.

Arguably, McDonalds could have charged much higher franchise fees and ended up in the same place financially.

There are "interest tracing rules", that can roughly be summarized as the interest on a loan is deductible as a business expense only if you use the funds for that business. 

I have been investing in Toledo, OH since 2009 and owned 2-12 unit buildings and find they are way too hyped (read lots of guys from BP want to pay too much for them) and the reality is residents in Toledo are ultimately seeking a house with a yard and a garage so as soon as a resident improves their financial situation they move into a house.

Due to the economic development trends and business friendly policies within NC we here in Raleigh are set up for better probability of success than most markets in the country. 

Very common scam in the US RE space today.. so do be careful what your asking for does not happen in a business setting.

Ohio division of financial something is who you can contact, but if they did not do anything illegal and its just a bad investment or its just illiquid, there is not much you can do.