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All Forum Posts by: Jerry W.

Jerry W. has started 26 posts and replied 4115 times.

Post: Any Northern Colorado investors interested in a HUD and REO class?

Jerry W.
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A very kind offer. I live in central Wyoming and at least 2 of us would be interested, it would be helpful if it was on a weekend but I realize that might not be possible. This having a day job sure interferes with my real estate activities. I have family in Greeley.

Post: First Rental Property - 6 Unit 120k

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All calculations aside, if it is no money out of your pocket and only makes you 55$ a door it is still a good deal. Be very careful about using private money, make sure your documents keep them from jerking your money away in just a year or 2. It will take much more than 1 year to get bank fiancing if you start with 100% financing, unless you bought way below market or prices have gone absolutely nuts there.

Post: Using Rocket Lawyer and forming an LLC

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Andrew get a new lawyer, accountant, and agent. They have no clue what they are talking about. LLCs do have some drawbacks, but their advice is dead wrong, or you misunderstood it. Find out how much they want to do this Realty trust, I assume its fairly high. I do not know enough about these to give advice. The ones I know of are absolutely the wrong thing for a new investor with a smaller portfolio, and rarely a good thing for a large real estate investor, but your states laws may be different than mine.

Post: Question on lottery type of tax lien sale

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Michelle Y.· Cheyenne, Wyoming
I have done several of these sales in Wyoming. There is no bidding it is lottery only due to the interest. When the tax lien is a certain amount past due the tax due is the only amount it is sold for. You get interest at 15% and a 3% one time penalty. I believe you must hold the tax property and buy the lien for the next 3 years, if not redeemed by then you apply for a tax deed or a sheriffs title.( Sorry have not done this for awhile) Then you hold that title for about another 6 months or 1 year and get a final title. There are several public notice and mailing requirements for the final title and some title insurance companies require you do a quiet title action to perfect title. I will send you a private notice as well with a phone number if you have questions or want the cite on where to read up on them.

Post: Latest rehab pictures

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Wow amazing pictures. I clearly need to graduate to a new level of fix up.

Post: Raising Rent On Long TIme, Trouble Free Tenant

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Another way of looking at this is consider your available time. If you only have 3 rentals, you have the time to fix up a rental if a tenant moves out or to advertise and reshow it at a much higher rental rate. If you have 40 rentals and manage them yourself it might be better to not raise rent in that apartment and have 1 less headache to deal with, or move your rent up very slowly to keep your good tenant.

Post: New Member to Bigger Pockets

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Welcome Joe Forliano, Definitely look in their free beginners guide. It has an amazing amount of information but is free. Definitely worth the time.

Post: Another Newb

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Welcome Rodney!

Post: Contracts Reviewed by an Attorney

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Originally posted by James Lee:
Is it recommended that all wholesalers get their contracts reviewed by an attorney? The cost is about $500!!!

Sean Terry and other wholesaling experts give out their contracts so isn't it pretty safe to say that their contracts contains all the proper clauses?

Thanks.

James wholesaling is MUCH more complicated than simply buying a home. You can probably have any competent realtor guide you through it. I would not go with just using someone elses contract unless you have a lot of experience. First state laws vary a lot from state to state, as well as county and municiple laws may come to play that only a local attorney may be up on. Also not every deal is the same and you might not recognise a problem that needs an addittional clause. Do you what the words subject to a life estate means? One little thing could hurt a beginner. Don't rely on keeping yourself out of trouble until you have more experience under your belt.

Post: Profit splitting

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I recently made a deal with my handyman on a joint venture on a tiny multi unit in a nearby town. I pay the 20% down and set up the corporation, and provide 500$ seed money. He makes all the repairs and any upgrades we can afford and manages the property. It is very tiny 500sq foot per unit with 3 units. I will invest $6500 total which will be paid back interst free before splitting any profit which is 50% each. The 3 apartments rent for $200 each per month and bank payment will be $175.00 per month.(15 year note) This is probably generous, but it is over 1 hour per round trip for me to go there, but he lives much closer. Hope this helps you.