The bank needs no knowledge of this so far as it was prior to appication of a short, but should have been mentioned in that application when made.

But you'll either have to draw a salary and pay both halves of SET or you'll pay corporate tax and then personal tax on dividends.If you have significant personal income and rentals, I strongly advise getting a CPA who's knowledgeable about these topics.Even better than doing a 1031 exchange is to die.

I'm seeking more knowledge and looking to network with other investors.

As regards partnerships, that seems to add more to my lack of knowledge - if you know what I mean!

Thanks everyone for coming out, small intimate group again.

Do you have any knowledge in renovations?

I'm the type of person who will soak up as much knowledge as I can on a subject.

I've been interested in getting started in real estate for awhile now but didn't have the funds/area knowledge to even know where to begin.

The article that Will posted the link to is public knowledge and perfectly all right to post on a BP thread.People are entering the field of Real Estate Investing every day.

-Even if you can't mentor me or live here maybe you could drop a little knowledge of what you know about the market in Columbus, OH.