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All Forum Posts by: Ken M.

Ken M. has started 62 posts and replied 828 times.

Post: I need help can someone please send me a copy of a contract please

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Quote from @Amanuel Kassa:

I got a contract but I need to compare it 

That's like saying, "I have self diagnosed diabetes, please send me medicine".

I was taught never to put anything into my mouth until I understood what it was, then not to do so if it would hurt me. Perhaps you never got the same teaching, well, now you have. Ask an attorney for a contract, not random people on a website.

A lawsuit will cost you $25,000 in legal fees and a year and a half of your life. Is that worth doing it the right way for you, or do you think you are smarter than the lawyers? 

Post: Seeking advice - potential eviction

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Quote from @Cristin Andrews:

Thank you for the response. So you don’t even try to speak with the tenant to negotiate anything first? Or is it a matter of them taking you more seriously once you send the 3 day notice?

In real estate, "No good deed goes unpunished". Follow the law, evict if you must.

Post: Best place in Texas for rental cash flow

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Quote from @Larry Davis:
Quote from @Ken M.:
Quote from @Larry Davis:

Where would a smart investor go in Texas to invest in rental properties for overall best cash flow? Buying fixers for cash/fix/rent.

Larry

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The guy who most regretted the California gold rush, was the guy who told the Assayer where he found the gold.

There is a big difference between teaching a guy how to find where the fish are, rather than telling him where your favorite fishing hole is. You might tell your brother or best friend the location, but you sure don't tell strangers. :-)

Here's a hint though. Go to a website like Redfin, sort rentals by any zip code you want to buy in. Use that information as a basis for what you can get for rents there. Then what we do, is buy properties using creative techniques that access the existing interest rate of the existing loan. We don't have realtor costs, loan origination costs or DTI limitations. It's work, but it works. If you won't put in the work, don't expect fish for dinner.

One of my buyers is from So Cal and even with my fee, he gets $60K equity and cash flow on the deal I just sent him that he closed on. Another buyer from Sacramento, same thing. He found it to be more profitable to have me find him a deal, than to do the work himself. Oh well. His choice. He still got a great deal. The high tech guy in Sunnyvale wants a "double golden deal" so he is tougher to please, but we'll eventually find him one.

The fish are jumping if you scout around the waters you are in.

(locations not named in order to protect my client's investments)

Keep your investments Ken and their locations. I don’t buy subject 2 bc it’s risky and it’s getting shut down by state regulators. And I know how to use Redfin to pull rental and sale comps with my eyes closed. Btw, confident and secure investors have no problem sharing location information. I’ve ran into many even on this post. I’ve shared location information with them as well. No harm no foul.
Here’s a quote from one of the wisest and richest kings to ever walk the earth. “He that waters others will himself be freely watered and the generous soul will be made fat.”🤔



“He that waters others will himself be freely watered and the generous soul will be made fat.”

You weren't offering to "water others", you are asking to be watered. You have misunderstood/ignored the quote.

Please, tell us, where are the best places to invest then?

You're answer is always said by the people who won't put in the work to succeed. But, Bless you anyway. ;-)

"Follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined way among you, nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a role model for you, so that you would follow our example.  

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies. Now we command and exhort such persons work peacefully and eat their own bread."

I'll take Paul over Solomon any day. Solomon did plenty to displease the King in his pursuit of wealth.

Post: When Lenders become a headache

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Quote from @Jason Nderitu:
Quote from @Stuart Udis:

If you care to understand the reach and influence of social media guru types, look no further than this post. A few years ago someone would have never thought lenders were the issue when they struggled to borrow unsecured funds to satisfy a wholesale EMD. It's a fascinating world of real estate transactional participants we now live in....


 Mind if you explain more about this please? 

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I guess you haven't seen what's been going on
This is a good place to start

Click on the link to see what all the fuss is about.

https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/CV2025-008402%20State%20of%20Arizona%20v.%20Cameron%20Jones%20et%20al%20FILED%20%281%29.pdf


Post: Best place in Texas for rental cash flow

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Quote from @Larry Davis:

Where would a smart investor go in Texas to invest in rental properties for overall best cash flow? Buying fixers for cash/fix/rent.

Larry

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The guy who most regretted the California gold rush, was the guy who told the Assayer where he found the gold.

There is a big difference between teaching a guy how to find where the fish are, rather than telling him where your favorite fishing hole is. You might tell your brother or best friend the location, but you sure don't tell strangers. :-)

Here's a hint though. Go to a website like Redfin, sort rentals by any zip code you want to buy in. Use that information as a basis for what you can get for rents there. Then what we do, is buy properties using creative techniques that access the existing interest rate of the existing loan. We don't have realtor costs, loan origination costs or DTI limitations. It's work, but it works. If you won't put in the work, don't expect fish for dinner.

One of my buyers is from So Cal and even with my fee, he gets $60K equity and cash flow on the deal I just sent him that he closed on. Another buyer from Sacramento, same thing. He found it to be more profitable to have me find him a deal, than to do the work himself. Oh well. His choice. He still got a great deal. The high tech guy in Sunnyvale wants a "double golden deal" so he is tougher to please, but we'll eventually find him one.

The fish are jumping if you scout around the waters you are in.

(locations not named in order to protect my client's investments)

Post: Psychology of Foreclosure

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Quote from @James McGovern:

Why do so many take zero action when going through foreclosure. Many have received appreciation in the value of their property where it would make sense to sell and move 

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It isn't that they haven't taken action. The previous administration REQUIRED that the lender do a modification or forbearance if the borrower's loan was a VA or FHA loan. Once the borrower was contacted, there no longer was the fear of a foreclosure. I believe that model has now changed under the new adminstration. We'll see in the next few months.

Post: Investing Real Estate in British Columbia Canada

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Quote from @Shaun Matthew Vicencio:

Hey everyone! I’m new to real estate investing and currently learning as much as I can. I’m based here in BC, and as you probably know, property prices are really high right now.

I’ve been reading BRRRR by David Greene and planning to follow the strategy. My initial plan is:
✅ 75% funding from a private lender (I already found one)
✅ 25% from a joint venture partner (still looking, but I have some potential candidates)

Right now, I’m trying to figure out:
🔍 Where to find good real estate deals (especially distressed properties)
👷‍♂️ Where to find a reliable contractor
💭 Whether I should flip first to build more capital or go straight into BRRRR

I’m really motivated to take the risk and get started, but I also want to learn from others who’ve been in this space, especially here in BC.

If you’re an investor, realtor, contractor, or just someone who’s been through this journey, I’d love to connect and hear your advice! 🙏

Thanks so much in advance!

Didn't BC institute a hefty tax on non owner occupied houses? As if taxes and expenses weren't high enough already.


The Underused Housing Tax Act, which was introduced in Bill C-8 and received royal assent on June 9, 2022, sets out an annual 1% property tax on the value of residential property that is considered vacant or underused. Like Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax and BC’s Speculation and Vacancy Tax, the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) is intended to improve housing affordability by discouraging certain owners from leaving residential properties vacant. There are some significant differences, however, in how these taxes are applied. This article provides a brief overview of the UHT to explain a few of these nuances."




Post: Wholesaling for Dummies

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Quote from @Khaled Ghbeis:

I have found a home that I am interested in wholesaling. I toured it with a friend and it looks promising. The house is 10 grand below market value. We spoke with the owner during the tour, and he said he had no issue with us finding investors as long as he gets his fair share, which he will. The only issue is finding investors. How do we find investors? What's the best way to go about this? Any one with wholesaling experience? 

-Your title is intriguing, so, here is the answer for dummies:

AVOID THESE THINGS:


https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/CV2025-008402%20State%20of%20Arizona%20v.%20Cameron%20Jones%20et%20al%20FILED%20%281%29.pdf




Post: Looking for Advice: Potential "Subject To" Deal vs. Fix & Flip

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Quote from @Consuela Adams:

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some guidance on what I originally planned to be my first fix & flip, funded by a private money lender and partnered with an experienced flipper. However, after digging into the numbers, I’m thinking this may be better suited as a Subject To deal instead.

Property Details:

• Owner still owes $242K on the mortgage.

ARV for similar properties is around $350K–$360K.

• Rehab estimate is roughly $60K–$70K.

• Seller says the monthly mortgage payment is around $1,100 at ~7% interest.

• Property has little to no equity, so it's not ideal for a traditional fix and flip.

Given the numbers, a flip would only work if I could buy it well below the existing mortgage balance, which clearly isn’t the case. So now I’m wondering:

1. Could this be a good candidate for a Subject To deal?

If so, what should I look for to confirm if this structure makes sense?

2. What documentation do I need from the seller to verify if creative financing is even an option (e.g., mortgage statement, payoff amount, loan type, etc.)?

3. What other information should I be collecting to analyze whether this is a good opportunity?

4. If this is a viable Subject To deal, is it possible to partner on it with another investor, or would it be better to wholesale it to a buyer who specializes in creative finance? 

I appreciate any insights from those who have experience with these types of deals. 

Thanks in advance!

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Okay, you've got me stumped on this one. Your statement: "Property has little to no equity"
If the cost is $242K on the mortgage and the ARV is $350K–$360K, even if you put $70,000 into it, that's $312,000 into it and $48,000 equity. What am I missing?

Subject To rentals don't need the same level of finish a flip needs.


I'd need to know what it would rent for and how much Principal, interest, Taxes, insurance, (PITI), & HOA fees if, any would come to to get a basic idea if it's possible to cash flow.





Post: Author AMA: What questions do you have about co-living strategy??

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Quote from @Miller McSwain:
Quote from @Ken M.:
Quote from @Miller McSwain:

Yes! Stoked to answer anything and everything Co-Living!!!!!

In today's climate is it legal to make it single sex co-living?

How do you get rid of the axe killers (or "Karens") you accidently signed a lease with?

 You cannot legally have "all guy" or "all girl" houses. That would violate fair housing laws by gender discrimination.

We've had a few instances of what we call "homewreckers": tenants who make the experience so terrible for everyone else that people want to move out. It doesn't happen often though. I can think of 2 people out of the ~100 residents we've had.
In every case, we've been able to get them out without eviction though.

We shoot them an email listing their lease violations. Attached, we include any hard evidence. The best is camera footage, although it could be something else like screenshots of messages that another tenant shares, etc. We do have cameras in the shared areas though (kitchen, living room), and I'd highly recommend it. We aren't watching them 24/7, but they are great to reference in scenarios like this. At the end of the email, we ask them to voluntarily agree to mutually end the lease and leave within X days. If they don't agree to do so, then we'd start the eviction process the next day.
But in every case, they've just agreed to leave. With such hard evidence, they know they'd lose any sort of eviction case (not to mention the cost/stress for everyone involved).

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Interesting, I didn't know videoing the shared spaces was allowed. Gracias.