Tarek Israwi
Creative ideas for vacant land in kern county CA
25 January 2025 | 2 replies
No, he's not an architect, he drew all designs, floor plan, site plan, etc, and we had a structural engineer design his part, and paid an architect to sign off on them.
Don Konipol
The Most DANGEROUS Real Estate Investments for the “Amateur” Investor
30 January 2025 | 47 replies
Hopefully they structured the wrap note well and it sells for enough to payoff the underlying.
Bryan Zayac
Residential Development and LP's
16 January 2025 | 1 reply
This is prime real estate, and is just about the last piece of land in this area.I have begun to develop a commercial property that I own with contractor garages, which is the extent of my experience in this space.I'm trying to get a sense of how to structure something like this, with using LP's, and also partnering with a builder, and carving something out in that regard.Does anyone have recommendations on who is currently working in this space and could provide some insight?
Mark Simpson
How this guy used AI to Acquire 15 Off-Market Short-Term Rentals in Just 12 Months
29 January 2025 | 4 replies
Here’s how they approached it:1.Scraping Listings: They used web scraping tools like Beautiful Soup and GPT APIs to scan Airbnb for properties in their target areas.2.Image Analysis: They trained an AI model to analyse listing photos, identifying homes with solid potential (good structure, layout, location) that were undervalued due to low-quality photos.
James Winchester II
1st flip, brick house with fire damage
23 January 2025 | 3 replies
Depending on the severity of smoke damage and structural issues, it could be a huge challenge for first time flip.
Kyle Reedstrom
Downtown Fargo 12plex STR Conversion
28 January 2025 | 2 replies
70/30 investor fund structure to make this deal go.
Timothy Franklin
STR sub-to/ portfolio
1 January 2025 | 26 replies
The deal is structured with partial seller financing ($766k) below market rates (varied on each unit).
Christopher Smith
UPREIT any personal experience?
22 January 2025 | 10 replies
Are there many REITs that currently regularly engage in this type of feeder based structuring for a investors?
Brad Roche
FHA 203(k) vs. Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation Loan
13 January 2025 | 5 replies
Here's how they break down:Fannie Mae HomestyleMinimum Down Payment: 3%-5% (Primary Residence) & 20% Down (Investment/Second Home)Credit Score: 620Minimum Loan Amount: $50,000Maximum Loan Amount: Per County Loan LimitsOccupancy Types: Primary Residence, Second Homes, and Investment PropertiesUnit Maximum: 4 UnitsAcceptable Renovations:-Structural Improvements (e.g., new roofing, foundation repairs)-Cosmetic Enhancements (e.g., new flooring, updated bathroom/kitchen fixtures)-Energy Efficiency Upgrades (e.g., solar panels)-Accessibility Modifications (e.g., ramps, widened doorways)-Luxury Items (e.g., pool)-LandscapingNot Acceptable Renovations:-Commercial Use (e.g., turning a residential property into a commercial property)-Temporary Structures-Non-Residential Buildings (e.g., barns, stables)FHA 203(k)Minimum Down Payment: 3.5%Minimum Credit Score: 620Minimum Loan Amount: $50,000Maximum Loan Amount: $524,225Occupancy Types: Primary Residence ONLYUnit Maximum: 4 UnitsAcceptable Renovations:-Structural Improvements/Reconstruction (e.g., adding rooms, bathrooms)-Cosmetic Enhancements-Eliminate Health and Safety Hazards-Energy Efficiency Improvements-Major Landscaping (e.g., grading, tree removal, adding walkways)Non-Acceptable Renovations:-Luxury Items-Commercial Use-Temporary Structures-Non-Residential BuildingsBoth of these renovation loans are similar in many ways, but the key differences are:1.
Kenneth Joseph Perfido
Creating LLC in a new state
29 January 2025 | 2 replies
Registering as a foreign LLC allows you to maintain continuity with your existing business structure, branding, and EIN while operating legally in the new state.