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All Forum Posts by: Christie Gahan

Christie Gahan has started 25 posts and replied 302 times.

Post: Parent Hiding Real Estate Income to avoid paying Child Support

Christie GahanPosted
  • Investor
  • Hillsboro, OR
  • Posts 304
  • Votes 150

Contact the former guests that left reviews.

I don't think AirBnB lets you pay in cash, so not the best way to try and hide income.  If he has a business as S Corp or C Corp there should be filings with the state.  Usually, self employed hide money by not taking a "salary" but taking a "draw" / profit share.  

Does she have a court order for the child support ?  Does the state she lives in handle collections?  It can take a long time to get paid but she will eventually get the money because the govt will withhold tax refunds, and even social security.  I know someone whose ex got his social security check garnished.  Check your state laws about charging interest on unpaid support. File the necessary paperwork.

Does he have a lawyer?  Any docs he submits to the court are considered testimony. If you lie, you are commiting perjury.  You can go to jail.  

There is nothing you can do to get your money in a timely manner if the other parent is self employed.  Too many tricks to play with.  If he has a W2, it is better.  They will grant a court order and the money will come out of his paycheck.

Most folks that get prosecuted for tax fraud have a pissed off ex in the background who provides the IRS with enough info to go after them.  There is a form you can fill out and it is free.

Post: Housing Cartel in Arizona?

Christie GahanPosted
  • Investor
  • Hillsboro, OR
  • Posts 304
  • Votes 150

I came across this today.

youtube.com/watch?v=vdL7edltXIA

Ariz AG alleges that major prop management companies all used the same company for data.  ( Please correct me if I'm wrong).  Not sure how the fact that they used the same data company creates a monopoly.  Anybody local in AZ up on this?

Post: Seeking Strategic Investment Advice for Today's Market

Christie GahanPosted
  • Investor
  • Hillsboro, OR
  • Posts 304
  • Votes 150

In my area, I can find split level homes.  Often, the lower level has the laundry ( water, elec) and a bathroom.  I changed the laundry to a kitchenette.  Build new laundry in closet or garage.  I added a new exterior entry to the lower level.  

You are doing a great job at saving!  Don't rush.  You will have a lot more options next year.

Congrats.

Post: WTF is wrong with investors these days?

Christie GahanPosted
  • Investor
  • Hillsboro, OR
  • Posts 304
  • Votes 150
Quote from @Engelo Rumora:
Quote from @Theresa Harris:

 I would have turnaround and asked them if they work for free?


Unfortunately Theresa that’s the expectation

“I want the best deal”

“I want the best price”

“ I want the best area”

“I want the best service”

“I, I, I”

And some folks seem to be satisfied deep down inside if they get all of the above and the other suffers financially and pulls out the shorter stick per se.

Many don’t know the concept of “Win/win”

Many don’t know that if “I” win also and make money also, “I” can hire more people, invest in tech, make things faster, cheaper and better.

Making them win even more then they would have in the first place. 

It’s a shame but it is what it is.

We take it on the chin and keep moving forward

I could have exited the biz many times over last 10 years and sailed off into the sunset while leave investors hanging.

But still here and always doing our best for all 🙏👍





 Nate: I'm gonna need that " You've been Guru'd " tee shirt in a Large.

Post: WTF is wrong with investors these days?

Christie GahanPosted
  • Investor
  • Hillsboro, OR
  • Posts 304
  • Votes 150

"I don't want to buy turnkey, but hoping you would help me find a deal."

Yes! That is going to cost you $500 / hr with a $5,000 retainer.

"He appears to be crazy" ?   Have you asked your tenants if he is bothering them? 

The point of getting a survey sounds reasonable.  I don't think the placement of the power pole is relevant.

Get a PO Box and ask him to communicate via mail.  Keep it all.  Block his calls.

Post: Should I create an LLC before I buy my first property?

Christie GahanPosted
  • Investor
  • Hillsboro, OR
  • Posts 304
  • Votes 150

Get the umbrella policy.  Let's say you have a house and a car.  You have a liability coverage on both.  The umbrella policy covers both of those policies.  ( Umbrella)  So, if you had a claim/judgement on your car, for example, and the judgement was for an amount higher then the policy limit, the umbrella policy will kick in the rest.  example: Car insurance liability coverage is to $300,000.  You get a judgement for $500,000.  The car insurance would pay for the first $300,000 and then the umbrella policy would cover from $300,000 to $500,000.   

Hope that helps.

Post: Pace Morby's Subto Mentorship is the BEST!

Christie GahanPosted
  • Investor
  • Hillsboro, OR
  • Posts 304
  • Votes 150
Quote from @Account Closed:
Quote from @Christie Gahan:
Quote from @Chris Seveney:
Quote from @Paige Kuhbacher:

 14 Posts

19 Posts 

Yep. 

@Nate Marshall

I've been on BP since October 2020. I am a full time realtor and investor. It has not been a priority of mine to sit in the Bigger Pockets forums and post/comment on everything. I do however provide input and value where I see fit. 

I would be happy to help answer questions or clear up any confusion anyone has about the Subto mentorship. I joined in March, but have been involved enough to see the massive potential it provides to investors looking for a supportive community. 

Here's my calendly link if you'd like to set up a call: https://calendly.com/pkuhbacher 

So are you saying people pay $7,000 to join a community?
Curious how much is joing a community?
Since joining, how many deals have you done?
Do they tell you upfront how much money you need?
Do they explain what happens if a borrower files BK after a sub2 deal?
Do they explain happens if the person you sell to files BK is a POC filed on both loans?

Do they have a counter of how many people are in the community and how many total deals they have done?
Does the sponsor of the group share addresses of properties they did sub2 and how many deals they are doing?
Chris: What does happen if they file bankruptcy ?  Does it cloud title?

Your Question: "What does happen if they file bankruptcy ? Does it cloud title?"

There isn't a clear cut answer to that.

If the Subject To was done legally, properly, safely, then your attorney will get the court to release the property from the bankruptcy and you are then under obligation to pay off the loan, pretty much immediately. The loan is secured by the property and I doubt the lender will release the loan unless you pay it off. They will likely call the Due on Sale.

If it was done according to the "Subto community" standards, all bets are off as to what will happen. There are too many variables. But, for sure, It will be an expensive, legal entanglement, with no clear path to a solution. 

I've seen these lawsuits go on for a year to a year and a half and you must be making the payments even if you are uncertain of the outcome. I suggest you get properly trained and in my opinion, from what I've read and seen, the "community" is not the choice I would make.

Mike: I don't have a problem with you doing this.  Everybody should get a chance to fight another day.  But, you have education, experience, cash reserves ....  My concern is that I keep reading about new investors with no experience going this route.  Do they have the cash to pay the utilites, the $10k spruce up cost etc etc.  I know, that you know, that "No Money Down" doesn't mean "No Money Needed".  

Mike: Please give us a post, with examples, of how much you spend in cash.  If you go sub to you need to be able to make those mortgage payments.  How many months reserves for mortgage payments do you reccomend?  Do you need cash to help the seller move?  Do they need cash to get in to an apartment?  $10k for repairs / spruce up?  What does this all add up to?  $20k ?  $30k ??  

In my book, if you tell somebody that you are going to make their mortgage payments you need to follow thru 100%.  This does not mean to hit up your "network" in the investor community, blah blah.  IMHO, you need to have this in your back pocket.  

Post: Pace Morby's Subto Mentorship is the BEST!

Christie GahanPosted
  • Investor
  • Hillsboro, OR
  • Posts 304
  • Votes 150
Quote from @Account Closed:
Quote from @Christie Gahan:
Quote from @Chris Seveney:
Quote from @Paige Kuhbacher:

 14 Posts

19 Posts 

Yep. 

@Nate Marshall

I've been on BP since October 2020. I am a full time realtor and investor. It has not been a priority of mine to sit in the Bigger Pockets forums and post/comment on everything. I do however provide input and value where I see fit. 

I would be happy to help answer questions or clear up any confusion anyone has about the Subto mentorship. I joined in March, but have been involved enough to see the massive potential it provides to investors looking for a supportive community. 

Here's my calendly link if you'd like to set up a call: https://calendly.com/pkuhbacher 

So are you saying people pay $7,000 to join a community?
Curious how much is joing a community?
Since joining, how many deals have you done?
Do they tell you upfront how much money you need?
Do they explain what happens if a borrower files BK after a sub2 deal?
Do they explain happens if the person you sell to files BK is a POC filed on both loans?

Do they have a counter of how many people are in the community and how many total deals they have done?
Does the sponsor of the group share addresses of properties they did sub2 and how many deals they are doing?
Chris: What does happen if they file bankruptcy ?  Does it cloud title?

Your Question: "What does happen if they file bankruptcy ? Does it cloud title?"

There isn't a clear cut answer to that.

If the Subject To was done legally, properly, safely, then your attorney will get the court to release the property from the bankruptcy and you are then under obligation to pay off the loan, pretty much immediately. The loan is secured by the property and I doubt the lender will release the loan unless you pay it off. They will likely call the Due on Sale.

If it was done according to the "Subto community" standards, all bets are off as to what will happen. There are too many variables. But, for sure, It will be an expensive, legal entanglement, with no clear path to a solution. 

I've seen these lawsuits go on for a year to a year and a half and you must be making the payments even if you are uncertain of the outcome. I suggest you get properly trained and in my opinion, from what I've read and seen, the "community" is not the choice I would make.


 It seems to me that people who are in a good place financially would laugh at a sub2 offer. This means that people who accept a sub2 offer are not in a good financial place.  If you are not in a good financial place , you are more likely to declare bankruptcy.

Anybody arguing my logic yet?

So, if your sub2 seller declares bankruptcy ... and you did things correctly, you have a very short period of time to refinance.

If your sub2 is not done correctly, it will be tied up in court you will have to hire a lawyer. And there is no guarantee that you will get anything?  No guarantees to time line?  

What is the appeal of this business model?  These are not the financial profiles of people you want to do business with.  All they have to do is  hire a BK attorney and you are toast.???

Is this really about the buyers?  A lot of people feel shut out of buying in this housing market.  Is this course aimed at them?  Is this all about selling people hope?  Is this even about investing?

Why have the sellers not been able to sell in a market with very low inventory?   It seems like folks are hunting for unicorns.  And when you find one, you have to worry about them declaring BK, which seems like has a high percentage of happening.  

The tried and true method is hard work and unpopular.  Think Dave Ramsey, Rice and Beans, Budget, a second job ...  not fun or sexy.  Just work with a goal.  But, it has a much higher success rate.  Less debt, more cash and a better credit score have a very high success rate.

Post: How do you protect your properties?

Christie GahanPosted
  • Investor
  • Hillsboro, OR
  • Posts 304
  • Votes 150

Do you have an umbrella policy?  They are really cheap.  I think I pay under $300 for $1 million in coverage.