Hi all, I'm looking for any recommendations for an excellent real estate attorney in the Tampa/St Pete area.  Thank you very much.Gary

I guess not all of us are seeking things like loans or 'business building'.

Question I seek to answer are such as 1) what is a good cap-rate relative to the risk free rate/mortage rate?

Hi BP,I'm an investor in Connecticut and looking for a reputable investor-friendly accountant to help with my business and prepare for taxes. This is my first year as a real estate investor and am close to selling my ...

This could be higher than the current property taxes that your parents pay.Option #2 - You get added to title via QCD - quit claim deed, you wait 6 months (min required time by fannie mae for conventional cash out) , and you cash out up to 75-80% LTV max as a primary residence or as high as you feel comfortable to obtain the capital you're looking to utilize to invest with or you do a line of credit like a HELOC (home equity line of credit).The Pro's of this is that the home will not get reassessed for CA property taxes since your parents have not sold the property.You may have to account for this gift via quit claim deed - QCD but as long as your parents plan to be within the 5.49M of assets in 2017 (subject to change in the future) or annual 14k per year they should be fine (seek a tax pro).The other downside is you may not get "stepped up basis," for capital gains purposes for the whole property if they add you to title during their lifetimes (you own the property 50/50 with your parents). 

Owner is now seeking to take out another loan ($100k), using the same lender (at 15%), or me, to pay down climbing debt.

I'm a beginning investor in PA looking to get his real estate license. I'm a full time parent and I am employed full time. Does anyone have any suggestions for me to get my education online so that I can learn at my o...

I would ask them ahead of time or seek professional advice. 

Looking for an experienced CPA in the South Shore area, does anyone have any recommendations?

As for the LLC, if you're seeking residential financing (which is easier to procure, and cheaper), you will not be able to have the LLC be the borrower or holder of the deed/title.