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All Forum Posts by: Jonathan M Peters

Jonathan M Peters has started 11 posts and replied 47 times.

Post: LLC - Must have or nice to have?

Jonathan M PetersPosted
  • Handyman
  • Mountlake Terrace, WA
  • Posts 48
  • Votes 14
Originally posted by @Brian Ellis:

Look into an umbrella policy, it might be more then enough protection for someone just getting started.. Ive heard of a lot of hassle when forming an LLC depending on what your plan is with the property. One example is dealing with the banks, it can be a real nightmare when the property is in an LLC.

 I think you are on to something I have a meeting with my agent to cover the 3 units I have now. It should actually be a lot cheaper.

Post: Occupied Rental Apprasial

Jonathan M PetersPosted
  • Handyman
  • Mountlake Terrace, WA
  • Posts 48
  • Votes 14

Hey Everyone,

I am looking for some insight on the appraisal process. I am trying to see if I have the ability to take on a larger property using HELOC's off of 2 properties I own currently.

One of the property is a single family home and the other is a duplex. All the units are rented under a 2 yr lease. 

I was told during an appraisal they like to look inside of and outside of your home. to asses the value, although I have not gone through this process before.  

The single family home Zillow zestimate is around 160k and I owe approx. 110k on the property.

The duplex is a recent purchase middle of last year I owe approx. 143k on it and I have done a complete down to the studs remodel on one side and a soft remodel on the other. 

Previous condition of the units left the owner with one side vacant and one side rented for 800mo.

With the work I have been doing on the weekends I have rented both sides out for 900 & 925mo. I don't know if this will help with the appraisal or if this is just something I can pat myself on the back for.

I hope I can get some more insight on the situation and look forward to a discussion while I get schooled on this situation.

Jon

Post: New young investor in Wisconsin. Any advice?

Jonathan M PetersPosted
  • Handyman
  • Mountlake Terrace, WA
  • Posts 48
  • Votes 14
@Casey Kooiman:

How did it go? What direction did you go to get into the next property? I'd love to hear.

Post: LLC - Must have or nice to have?

Jonathan M PetersPosted
  • Handyman
  • Mountlake Terrace, WA
  • Posts 48
  • Votes 14

Whoa! 

I did a quick search:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/17/rental-properties-llc/

This might be helpful!

Post: LLC - Must have or nice to have?

Jonathan M PetersPosted
  • Handyman
  • Mountlake Terrace, WA
  • Posts 48
  • Votes 14

Has anyone complied a list of reasons why to LLC? I just like seeing the list of whys and or why-not

Post: Greatter Seattle Area

Jonathan M PetersPosted
  • Handyman
  • Mountlake Terrace, WA
  • Posts 48
  • Votes 14

Hello Everyone! 

I'm Jon and I want to be an investor....

I have been investing in WA state so far and have moved to the Westside/Wet Side of the state in the more recent years. I would love to meet people that are starting to invest in my area or have been investing that would like to be asked questions periodically from someone  such as myself!

I'm still new to BP and I like the setup so far. Can't seem to log off for very long before I come scrambling back looking for answers to the questions I keep somehow coming up with.

Post: LLC - Must have or nice to have?

Jonathan M PetersPosted
  • Handyman
  • Mountlake Terrace, WA
  • Posts 48
  • Votes 14
@Ron Hall:

Can you elaborate more on why you use an LLC for each property? I don't know much about it I have 2 Properties that equate to 3 rental units and I have never been approached with anyone saying I should LLC my properties..... I hope this isn't something else slipping through the cracks!

Post: First rental property.

Jonathan M PetersPosted
  • Handyman
  • Mountlake Terrace, WA
  • Posts 48
  • Votes 14

Already Ahead of the game.

Post: How to buy a foreclosure?

Jonathan M PetersPosted
  • Handyman
  • Mountlake Terrace, WA
  • Posts 48
  • Votes 14
Originally posted by @Lisa Miller:

Bigger Pockets, market place, foreclosures. I look every morning. 

 This is a great Idea too. I just discovered these.

Post: How do i find out who owns a property?

Jonathan M PetersPosted
  • Handyman
  • Mountlake Terrace, WA
  • Posts 48
  • Votes 14

Super helpful!