Main thing right now is that the rates are still incredibly low and so if you have non-performing assets you should sell those and ideally do a 1031 exchange into a better deal in a better market.

How well the lumber market performs is highly correlated with housing starts: lower housing starts + less lumber being used = lower performance in lumber market.

We just quit our W2s and are using lenders who loan based on 'asset performance' - just like what @Jeff Langley mentioned. 

However, it's also conceivable that you could be liable for specific performance (exceedingly RARELY used against a defaulting buyer because it's usually not worth the effort) or other penalties. 

You need to do extensive reading about Medicare / what it does and doesn't pay for- it will pay for skilled care temporarily but not custodial care.

She said property owners do not have to disclose that their property is historic and they can perform any updates they want on the property unless they received a grant that would invoke the "preservation restriction."

The risk just isn't worth any fee.For long-time, existing clients who need something for the lender, most firms have a boilerplate template that clearly states the scope of the services that they provide to the client, that they have not audited or examined the financials and provide no assurance, and that it is the lender's responsibility to perform due diligence, etc.

My practice is to refer buyers to the websites listing qualified (InterNACHI or ASHI here in NM) inspectors and let them contact some to find out what inspections they perform, what special equipment they might use, how much they cost, are 2nd visits after repairs included in the cost and how far out they’re booking.The buyer books the inspections.Licensing is just going live here and so I will ensure buyers are given the opportunity to hire fully licensed inspectors.

While past performance is not a guarantee of future results, the stock market has averaged between 7%-8% returns and I would expect those same overall returns to continue in the future.

When you need the tenant to take action, always include a deadline and a consequence for failing to perform.