Gotta net out the value from the RE.Look to the old sales generated, but you also need to take into consideration what kind of operation will replace the old business, a significant change in menu won't be the same and consider the blue sky falling since it's been closed.If that owner has medical issues, seller financing may help him save on his estate preservation, if he gets cash it could be required to pay medical expenses and lose what he gets, financing it will usually take him to a discounted market value of his note, savings can be significant and save in keeping other assets.

More extra money to turn your home from a liability into an asset.

If you don't pay the loan back - the bank will go after you, your money, and your assets.

After taking procession of a portfolio of assets, they secure the properties, make necessary cap improvements and then resell.The portfolio being offered consists of 35 units in seven buildings.

The author Frank Gallinelli is also very active here on BP.

I met with a motivated seller today and he wants to liquidate his assets.

Because you're paying so much in rent, have other assets albeit overseas, and perhaps decent documented income, you should be able to go to a smaller bank that underwrites their own loans vs. selling them off to Fannie, etc.Try getting a pre-approval from a community bank (newer ones formed since the crisis are best) and/or approaching a mortgage broker.Explain your situation and provide an example house/financing scenario.Hard Money is always an option too.Rick

I do know Dallas wasn't hit nearly as hard as some other parts of the country by the recession, but watching our biggest asset bottom out sure hurt.http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/steve-brown/20140130-dallas-area-homebuyers-to-scramble-this-spring.ece

Corp, Sole Proprietorship with Liability Insurance, etc.)We'd like to hold our investments in entities that give us the most tax benefits and asset protection.

I know, buy and hold long term, holding a performing asset is a form of investing, rather a residual type investing.