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25 April 2019 | 6 replies
Also, ensure that the flipper will still have skin in the game.
26 April 2019 | 10 replies
@Brad De VriesSome considerations:1) If you are planning to use a conventional lender, your parents would have to "gift" the down payment to you as you cannot borrow the down payment (it's your "skin-in-the-game").2) Capital Gains tax is a federal mechanism.
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9 May 2019 | 40 replies
Not sure how you'd feel but if l said yes it would irritate me so much everyday after.
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25 April 2019 | 4 replies
Most of my calculations on 2 3 and 4 unit buildings require you to have to have substantial skin in the game
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8 May 2019 | 19 replies
Locations per property are good 99% of the time, I'm just irritated over the 1%
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26 April 2019 | 3 replies
I'm worried that if they break their lease and leave, that leaves me with 3 offices to try to fill quickly, all of which are slightly more expensive than the going rate.I had a thought about offering to this tenant (who is interested in the 3 offices) to invite her to go in on the purchasing of the property, maybe inviting her to be a 10% owner, the thought being that if she has some skin in the game, she would be less likely to cut and run and leave me high and dry.
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25 April 2019 | 5 replies
Tire kickers with no skin in yet bothering residents by viewing apts or stores/offices is annoying and detrimental to our business.
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2 December 2019 | 9 replies
They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.
7 May 2019 | 3 replies
Tax on the payback of the loan in 2 years is the only drawback but the 10% at the end will soften the taxes you will pay.Make sure they have skin in the came also.