After awhile it becomes Easy as ABC.

Professionally explain that you are contacting on behalf of ABC Realty and would like to ask him/her simply which asset manager he/she would recommend you work with.Sometimes you call once others never answer.However when you call the asset manager and say hello I am, I just received your # from Mr.

Types of trade equity (real estate swaps, tax exchanges) or any other sources of noncash funds to Close must be authorized in writing by Lender before Signing.You could interpret the initial part of that paragraph to apply to a simultaneous closing, but I think you could strongly argue that a simultaneous closing could be a type of "trade equity" as specified in the latter part of that paragraph, and then Lender authorization would be the only requirement.There is really no reason the title agent should care if the buyer's lender is fully aware of the situation and okay with it.Here is the link to ALTA's guidelines if you would like to read it yourself:http://www.alta.org/images/PDF/09-05-15_UniformGeneralClosing.pdfBill, if your title agent referenced ALTA as why they wouldn't do a simultaneous closing for you, I think you should find another agent.Wait a minute.

However, if you have a complex with a 75% occupancy level, your expenses ratio will be much higher than the 50% rule.For tenant or owner paid utilities, you could argue that when owners pay utilities, rents can be higher and offset the cost, making the 50% rule average out to correct, but most will also argue that owner paid utilities should be approached with caution as tenants have NO INCENTIVE to conserve and even when rents are adjusted higher, utility expenses can increase the 50% rule.Also, there are many other income streams which can be added to larger complexes which could affect the 50% rule so keep that in mind as well. make sure you know which income streams outside of rent/late fees are present in the complex.

I am guessing you are trying justify a lower price, but arguing with the seller over whatbhe paid who sets the price may not be a good tactic.

Hi Jeff,Because you are based in Ohio, I would suggest buying undervalued properties, fixing them up and holding.Ohio is a very undervalued market and will be for as long as the media keeps pumping "high" unemployment and "declining" population.Feel free to check out a blog I write for Bigger Pockets a while back about the different asset classes.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/06/28/abcs-real-estate-asset-classes/Thanks and I hope you find my comment useful.

I'm here to learn the ABCs of real estate investment and to meet cool new folks! 

Don't argue with the tenant about what they say they will or won't do regarding the security deposit/last month's rent.

Nearly impossible to pick and one can argue that any list created is too subjective.

@Faisal FarnasI don't think everyone is trying to argue that pot should be legalized, or that it is or is not a gateway drug.