Kate Zieverink McMinn
New to ADU - Checklist or Cheat Sheet?
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
Most take near a year in southern Ca, but you hear of exceptions in both directions on that timeline.What some developers are doing here is leveraging the affordability issue and getting permission to build additional ADUs by designating some as affordable or semi affordable units.
Michael Ewers
Marketing Strategy Off Market Leads
12 January 2025 | 21 replies
Every marketing strategy has to be adequately design for you, your time and what you like to do.If you don't know start with one and move to NM the next one.
Jeffrey Hayes
Help! Seeking Advice on Determining Monthly Rental Rate for SFH Lease
20 January 2025 | 8 replies
While the image of yours I found seem to show the main entry to the 2nd floor at ground level, the older the prospective tenant, the less interested they are in a non-ground floor unit. 2) Using another part of the property as storage could limit interest and I could see that as a turn off with folks once they find this out.FYI, the listing I found on realtor.com makes no mention of the tenant not having access the entire property or the basement being used as storage.
Anita Z.
Real Estate Investor Tax write-offs
10 January 2025 | 16 replies
Is it accessible on this forum?
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.
Rene Hosman
Ask a MTR professional! Author of 30-Day Stay answers your questions
18 January 2025 | 16 replies
I imagine those renters will fill it and then not access it much, so it shouldn't be a bother to your tenants.
Samuel Hudson
Weehawken rent registration
15 January 2025 | 5 replies
After 2 years you can apply for a “Rent consideration” (I think that’s what they called it) as long as you still live there and that may allow you to increase rents by more than the annual allowance (probably designed for unit that are very low rents).
Kevin Green
Why Buffalo is the Hottest Real Estate Market of 2025 (Again!)
14 January 2025 | 4 replies
Proximity to Major Northeastern CitiesBuffalo’s location near major urban centers like New York City and Boston makes it an attractive alternative for buyers seeking more affordable housing without sacrificing access to urban amenities.5.
Sean Gallagher
Scaling out of state while busy working my W-2
12 January 2025 | 23 replies
Quote from @Zach Howard: Quote from @V.G Jason: Quote from @Zach Howard: @V.G JasonTo someone just starting out (only option of OOS) who can get access to 200k, but no additional financing at this time but an additional 50-100k max in reserve cash, where might you recommend they start - markets/property type/strategy?
Basit Siddiqi
Investing in Spain: Good idea for non-residents(Americans)?
20 January 2025 | 25 replies
This approach allows you to have a legal presence in the country, which is often necessary for investing there if you don’t live in Spain.Having a virtual office in Spain through your LLC could help you access local tax benefits and deductions, such as expenses for mortgage interest, repairs, and insurance, which non-residents typically cannot claim.It’s worth consulting with a tax or legal advisor familiar with both the US and Spanish systems to ensure compliance and take full advantage of this option.