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All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

Account Closed has started 3 posts and replied 58 times.

Post: Investing in Detroit ?

Account ClosedPosted
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Posts 67
  • Votes 20

Investing in Detroit.... 

IS A BAD IDEA!

Post: Can I do this without taking a tax hit?

Account ClosedPosted
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Posts 67
  • Votes 20

I am sure there is some creative way you can do this. Think outside the box.

Put the 2 rental properties (you want) into a company and call them a "ABC Business LLC"

Leave the 3rd in your name.

Sell the 3rd property for what you paid or for a slight loss  so you don't yield a profit. (if you can't take a slight loss find every deduction you can in the book and record the items and then sell the property to lower your taxable liability.)

Then take those proceeds and use it to pay off the other 2 properties!

Good Luck

Michael Kowal

Post: 50k to invest...

Account ClosedPosted
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Posts 67
  • Votes 20

Short answer.

Buy a foreclosure. Fix Foreclosure. Sell forclosure. PROFIT! Do this within 90 days. Rinse and Repeat!

Good luck

Post: Rehabbing & House Flipping

Account ClosedPosted
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Posts 67
  • Votes 20

Do what I did and max out all your available lines of credit at 0% for a year.

Getting an investor for your first flip. Do you know someone with deep pockets? Ask, Ask, Ask!

Post: When The Maintenance "Gremlins" Hit, They Really Hit!

Account ClosedPosted
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Posts 67
  • Votes 20

My biggest repairs happen if I ever get ****** tenants. You will have that though. If it is just standard water heaters and hvac those aren't even that big.

My suggestion.

Network better with people and negotiate like a boss to get better deals on the installation of HVAC and hot water tanks. I have done so well that I don't even worry if that happens because I have great workers that give me basement bargain deals for hot water tanks.

Now if we are talking structural...... Well that sucks really bad and I feel your pain!

Post: Credit trade lines

Account ClosedPosted
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Posts 67
  • Votes 20

If you can get a big enough revolving credit line with a rather low interest rate then investing in real estate will almost always make sense.

You might be using the wrong terminology but I think you are on the right track.

MAX it out all the way and go get yourself some properties.

Originally posted by @J. Martin:

Hi BP!

As I was chatting with @Brandon Turner  in SF last weekend, I realized I had never posted an introduction on Bigger Pockets! I'd also like others to share their goals, and what they're thankful for, and any tips for me below ;)

Progress Since Joining BP
Since I first joined BP in March of 2011 from a referral from Johnson Hong, I have purchased 12 units (4plexes, duplex, SFHs) between 4 addresses by myself and with 2 different partners in the last 2 years, started a monthly meetup group in Oakland, and hosted a big RE Networking Summit in SF last weekend w/ about 200 other RE investors and 20 inspiring speakers and panelists from BP, mentored several newer investors, borrowed from and done deals with other BP members, and gained a huge network of wonderful people :) I was inspired to meet @Aaron Mazzrillo  ... and many more!!!

ADVICE? WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS AND WHO ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR ON BP?

You sound like a guru of BP!!  

How long did it take you to get from 0-1MM and where you are now?

I'd like to get some of the jedi master real estate knowledge you have!

Good Job

Post: Negotiations

Account ClosedPosted
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Posts 67
  • Votes 20

Start a conversation with him and simply ask him. Ask what he owes.

Only way you can find out.

If you ask you shall receive.

Post: Exterior Paint Ideas?

Account ClosedPosted
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Posts 67
  • Votes 20
Originally posted by @Jonathan C.:

Sherwin Williams Perfect Greige is my jam

 ^^^ 

That color works nice and Accessible Beige goes very well if you keep the trim white. Both colors are from Sherwin Williams. My father has owned his painting contracting company for over 30 years.

Also find a painting contractor in your area to save you on the cost of the paint if you are going to do it yourself. We get paint at over 50% off the MSRP.

Happy Painting

Post: To sell or rent: Advice Appreciated

Account ClosedPosted
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Posts 67
  • Votes 20

Advice.

Simplify your post. 

Use less words when you write. 

Be more direct.