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Laurieann Frazier-Duarte Commercial real estate
31 January 2025 | 7 replies
Make your mistakes on paper first.Goid luck.  
Bruce D. Kowal What REALLY Triggers IRS Attention in Real Estate Partnerships - From An Onlooker
29 January 2025 | 6 replies
Tax shelter schemes, partnerships with foreign partners and accounts, partnerships with hundreds of members, returns with blatant mistakes, entities in questionable businesses, like gambling, drugs, online video sales, escort services.
Ken M. Creative Financing and Some Things To Know
13 January 2025 | 1 reply
My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.
Wiley Hood Are DIY cost segregations a good idea?
12 January 2025 | 28 replies
I have used KBKG in the past but I currently use DIY cost segs, https://diycostseg.com/who-we-...I like them better than KBKG because if you make a mistake you can correct it.
David R Pustelnik Looking to maximize my potential with rental properties
16 January 2025 | 7 replies
No one's perfect and honest mistakes happen and a PMC often needs guidance as to what level an owners wants to maintain their property.Wasn't trying to solicit your business,so I'll respond via DM about the rest of your questions:)
Joshua Kavadi Fix Flip in GA
30 January 2025 | 19 replies
You will gain experience with each project so don't let set backs discourage you but always try and learn from any mistakes.
Devin James Key Principles that Guide Me
13 January 2025 | 1 reply
.- I was scared to drop out of law school In 2021 and go all in on REI, I’m super happy with my decision.Now, whenever I’m scared/nervous, I take that as a sign that I should probably do it, and that it’s room for growth.Yes, sometimes it will be a mistake, but that’s how you learn.4) Value Relationships over everythingGood relationships will bring you more joy and take you farther than being selfish and/or greedy.What principles do you live by?
Murtuza Khoja Considering buying a STR in Kissimmee
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
Often, buyers will make the mistake of selecting an already themed home that looks ok in the real estate listing.
Brian Chadwick Selling one home to get three - smart or stupid?
21 January 2025 | 20 replies
This is a "me" assumption: I assuming that I made a mistake somewhere in my analysis, so please feel free to show me. :) I learn a lot more from my mistakes than what I (very occasionally) get right on the first pass.
Tayvion Payton Investing in MultiFamily
12 January 2025 | 20 replies
You'll make a lot of mistakes which will train you what to look for in a PM.