I'd factor those into the rent.For utilities that chase the tenant if not paid, such is often the case with electric and natural gas, require the tenants to establish service in their name and pay for it separately.

I couldn't imagine telling my boss that I have to pass on the promotion because my lease had six months to go or my wife telling her mom, sorry, I got a few months left on my lease.And also keep in mind human nature is funny.

Could have been a temporary issue with the SmartMove website or something of that nature.

Natural emotions can take a toll though and some may get panicked into selling.

I would tend to agree - Columbus is the capital of the 7th most populous state in the country, is growing naturally (net positive migration), has a relatively diverse economy with many universities, and on average has a fairly low price-to-rent.

I loved the place, but it came with challenges including special assessments because of the historic nature of the building, re-writing the outdated bylaws and of course the drama of having your condo board be your neighbors! 

In general a transfer of this nature will not trigger the same red flags as a transfer into an LLC would for a bank.Once again, this is not legal advice.

My friends aren't swimming in money, so the idea of them just funding the entire deal isn't feasible, but some of them do have the funds for a down payment a closing costs.The reason I mentioned HML before is because this deal I have in the pipeline will require a quick close (less than 2 weeks) if I really want it.So, with all that being said, anyone have any experience structuring a deal of this nature?

Once you start to go over it all, a natural list of questions will start to pop up in your mind.

I'm wondering if anyone has input or perspective on the best strategy for funding a project of this nature.