The 1% rule reflects better than break even typically.

Might as well replace your water supply pipe while the slab is open too.Not a dealbreaker but you should get a thorough inspection to include DWV video out to the sewer and your bid should reflect these costs.  

Perhaps a Texas person will chime in here and fill in  the details.An actual assumable loan has a defined process for approving the new debtor, transferring the loan into that person's name and recording the appropriate documents to reflect the change.With a few noteworthy exceptions, as long as the payments keep coming in on time, most lenders will "go after bigger fish", so to speak.

Jeremy pretty much nailed it, I just wanted to add that you should keep in mind that each property class reflects a different risk and return as well.

On the surface, the answer appears to be simple...BUT one will caution that in order to make a true determination, it requires a lot of actual research on a local market/neighborhood and the answer is actually much more in-depth...so take this with a grain of salt..lolClass A- Newer Growth Areas (new construction, rebuilding of infrastructure, core fundamentals reflect strong growth, low unemployment, pro-active government, home prices increasing, vacancy rates decreasing, demand slightly higher than supply, School Districts usually have a 5+ rating, etc.)Class B - Older yet Stable Areas (Little new construction, no major fluctuation in growth or reduction of population, little to no change in employment opportunities or unemployment rates, infrastructure is old yet functional and not being updated, supply and demand are fairly equalized, rental vs home ownership relatively equal, home prices stabilized, School Districts usually have a 3-5 rating, low to moderate crime rates, etc.) 

My theory is that the wild swings are the baby boomers in a panic mode over their impending retirement and the wild swings in economic decisions they have made are being reflected in their political decisions as well.

I'll be selling inherited apartments soon, around 30 units. the rents were well below market and this has been reflected in the commercial appraisal price. should be value to the potential buyer we'll be meeting with. what strategy would others use when entering into negotiations in this type of situation?

Keep your personal safety in mind always.If you are given this time to reflect on your business, and your gut is telling you to take this in a different direction, then the solution will come to you.

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The shares, for gift tax purposes, will be discounted 30% to reflect the fact that they are minority shares and not marketable.- We enter into a contract with MIL to buy the additional shares needed at the discounted value on a 25 year note.- We then split the big corporation into two smaller c-corps in January of 2013, after the gift shares have been transferred.Does anyone see any holes in my plan?