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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.
Jesse Valdez HELP***Week to week tenant eviction
12 January 2025 | 28 replies
Notices, eviction laws, tenant rights and landlord rights vary by state, with some county or city overlays. 
Craig Oram JWB experience - My thoughts, let me know yours
30 December 2024 | 24 replies
Hi @Dawn Bertrand, I'm sorry that you feel this way about your experience as a resident of JWB. 
Jamie Parker 2024 was a learning experience.
3 January 2025 | 2 replies

2024 will go down as, "The Year of Taking Action".
Getting back in the game came with some challenges. Mostly, the challenges were related to having the wrong mindset about taking action.
Measuring the input is the...

Scott Vaeth 6% Tax Rate - South Carolina Rental Properties
29 January 2025 | 5 replies
The rates vary throughout the State because of the different millage rates and tax districts, but in Richland County for instance, the taxes essentially triple once it goes from legal resident to non legal residence. 
Ashley Mierez Margin or Volume??
6 January 2025 | 1 reply
I know depending on where an investor is in their fix and flip journey and the market this will vary, but Im curious because I feel like this is important when it comes to a good deal since some investors might not mind making less to have more doors. 
Nithin Kumar Suggestion for Rental Properties around Phoenix, AZ
28 January 2025 | 11 replies
Mesa is a big area and can vary a lot depending on the neighborhood. 
Edward James smith Still fairly new to investing
17 January 2025 | 8 replies
That being said it’s worth understanding what’s working locally as your next step varies jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Makan A Tabrizi Apartments.com Providing Residentscore
3 January 2025 | 11 replies
It looks like Kevin's and my markets vary
Matt Shepard BNB Monthly - Experience
26 December 2024 | 3 replies
Anyone have experience with a short term management company called BNB Monthly