My main goal for this next year is to expand my operations into at least one nearby city, probably Lubbock, TX.

minna,forget all that sh*t.CASH ON CASH RETURNNET OPERATING INCOMECASH FLOWto me..in my humble opinion - and it's very humble...these are the provinces of basic real estate investing.that 1% of purchase price is like a quick reference, period.

I bet if you investigate, you'll find something less-than-natural happened here.

The IRS operates under federal law.

Kenneth Fach, REALTORKeller Williams Town and Country Realty, Tallahassee, FloridaEach office is independently owned and operated.

Cap rate is net operating income (income minus all expenses except debt service) divided by purchase price.

My place looks nicer than a lot of the rentals in the neighborhood, so I can get a little bet rent and I can be a little more selective when it comes to choosing tenants.

The safest bet in my opinion for the novice is liquidity.

If the appraiser kills a deal, I'll bet you that the realtor and the mortgage broker will NEVER use that appraiser again.

If your husband is able to frame, plumb and wire (and move ducts) in record time I'd say it's a good bet it'll improve your odds of selling your house.