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6 January 2025 | 3 replies
;however, my issue is that I dont have good credit and since im self employed I make.very little income.
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22 January 2025 | 21 replies
If you have a self directed IRA there are no tax consequences (but potentially various other issues), otherwise you will be subject to tax at the highest dollar rate as well as penalties if you are under 59.5
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
You may have to search a bit for the right contractor or engineer - sometimes I see one solution dominating in an area - "that is how we always do it" Thanks for the input - yes, it sounds like the specific area this house is in is particularly bad for foundation issues.
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19 January 2025 | 61 replies
and I was just one little mortgage guy with 450 loans out.. can you imagine the banks with hundreds of thousands of loans and servicing companies.. so having mass equity or paid for keeps this from ever being an issue. then when I sold these off.. most for cash but a lot I did a 30 to 60 month ZERO interest deal on.... and boy you should have heard the cash flow cool laid drinkers..
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13 January 2025 | 45 replies
Central Florida is a solid market with strong rental demand, especially in growing areas like Orlando, Tampa, and Lakeland.Focus on building relationships with local agents, lenders, and property managers—they’ll help you identify good deals.
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25 January 2025 | 91 replies
We have been audited by the IRS recently with no issues.
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11 January 2025 | 6 replies
Get there in person and find the house in a sink hole or wrapped in meth lab tape or some other huge issue not seen online.#5 There used to be a lady named Sandra Edmonds I believe and she went by the name of TAx Lien Lady.
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12 January 2025 | 14 replies
We hardly ever get a call or text about any issues.
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13 January 2025 | 15 replies
Second biggest mistake is failing to realize these construction loans allow draws on improvements meaning cash expenditures are required before the first draw can be issued.
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16 January 2025 | 10 replies
I do not believe it's a pricing issue because I have priced it lower than in previous years.