Does anyone know if the principles are sort of universal or if they are more specific to the US?

He finally got back to me that someone else has a purchase agreement on it sight unseen...I'm bummed but I'll be patient for the right deal.

Hello everybodyI was just wondering if someone could tell me what the difference between the original balance and principle balance is on a note?

Regarding the deduction for a home office:  I am no expert, but if I was going to use that deduction I would fi4st investigate what impact that could have on taxation of the principle residence.  

It's not so much the amount of the money, but more the principle of this that angers me.  

Once you have the principle of the first, the principle of the second, the arrears, (the amount to bring the loan current) how much "walking money" the homeowner is going to get, the rehab costs, and the real estate agent's fees for selling and probably 4 months of carrying costs, you add all of that up and subtract it from the anticipated sales price one you've fixed it up.

Then it's an immediate income stream and there's always the possibility of appreciation on the property over time while you're getting the principle paid down along the way.

.- % return of cash flow (cash flow/out of pocket invested)- The first year % return on investment ROI ((cash flow + principle pay down)/out of pocket invested)- Realized Capital Gain (ARV less Total of all costs less selling costs)  I've seen lots of buy-and-hold investors looking at "Capital Gains" without considering any selling costs.  

You just have to sign up to mailing list / accounts of sights like Marcus & Millichap or CBRE or individual broker / agents and get their OM's (some ask for CA, some don't).If you are dealing with an owner directly, it's a different story.

I think this is a common sight .... so what is an eager REI investor to do?!