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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.
Dallas Smith Selling 2 properties
24 January 2025 | 5 replies
As far as your primary residence, if you have lived in it 2 out of the last 5 years, you should not have to pay taxes on capital gains (difference between what you paid for it & what you sold it for) up to $250,000 if you file your taxes as an individual and $500,000 if you file jointly with a spouse.Just a disclaimer, I am not a tax professional.
Joe S. Creating a note in order to sell it.
27 January 2025 | 7 replies
Each note is reviewed individually and most note buyers will provide quotes once the transaction has closed, recorded, and the first payment made. 
Bruce Reeves Sell rental now?
16 January 2025 | 6 replies
Sent you a message, regardless would love to connect with like minded individuals in Northwest Arkansas like yourself!
Ryan Washer Long Island New York meet up
26 January 2025 | 28 replies
Any way I can help facilitate a meet up of like minded individuals, please let me know!
Leslie L Meneus Networking? What do I do now?
9 January 2025 | 13 replies
I would like to connect with like minded individuals.
Bryan Hartlen Anyone have good experiences with their property management company?
18 January 2025 | 11 replies
As a result, this isn’t the kind of market that attracts top-tier PM talent.Your best solution might be to either:1.Take on self-management if possible (and if you’re willing to put in the time/effort).2.Find an individual you can trust to handle these properties, set up very specific instructions and processes, micro-manage them initially to ensure standards are met, and compensate them well to make it worth their while.This approach requires more oversight on your part but can yield better results in markets like this.
Denice Doron Newbie to real estate investing.
15 January 2025 | 5 replies
I’m especially interested in residential rentals, STR's, or multifamily properties, but I’m open to exploring other areas as well.I’m here to connect with like-minded individuals, gain insights from experienced investors, and contribute however I can to this community.
Venecia Baez Want to buy first property and I watch a lot of videos, but lack action: How to start
1 January 2025 | 24 replies
go to all the networking events you can. get around like minded individuals. read read read. always take in good information. then take action. best lessons are from action.
Shayan Sameer Advice Needed: HML vs. Business Loan or Credit for Fix & Flip Projects
9 January 2025 | 6 replies
We can also lend to both individuals and LLCs.I'd be happy to share my experience as both an investor and as a lender.