It includes energy efficient appliances as well as a gas fireplace in the living space.The use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.

Those might make good rentals...but also there can be extra costs...see if they are in PIDs/PUDs or MUDs that add significant cost to the monthly payment...maybe $100-$200 extra a month.Also $2500 sounds high on rent to me for 1800sqft....I would think more like around $2000/month, but haven't looked in that area lately.I do like Forney....one issue is I don't think there are good demand drivers there. 

Most cases it’s going to require a 3 year prepayment penalty unless you take the 5 year for the lower rate.In most cases even though people hate points it makes sense if you run the math to check the recouperation.

(PMI effectively raises your mortgage APR and is no longer a tax deduction on a primary residence.)If you really want to invest, what short-term sacrifices are you willing to make? 

Hello,I am brand new to BP- looking to invest in rentals and flips.

Reading your post makes me hesitant to move forward.

Has anyone used a Land Trust to own long term rentals?

A friend asked me that question and I wanted to clarify it as I did not have a clear answer!

I'm pretty sure this is allowed within California based on articles by CRES Insurance, but unsure about how to send clients to other state realtors as a finder.My question is: If I make agreements with realtors in various states outside California, can I send them clients and collect finder fees?

I know that most people are trying to make revenue on their real estate from the sale of the building itself.