I recently had a long-term (5.5 years) tenant move out. She was a fantastic tenant—always paid on time, easy to work with, and took good care of the property overall. She did move in two cats during her tenancy (with ...

I understand that they operate in real estate under one of a few exemptions from registering as a security with the SEC.

That means:🚫 No posting on social media🚫 No blasting your deal to an email list of strangers🚫 No promoting your syndication on a podcastThe SEC is clear: “No general solicitation or advertising to market the securities.”If you want to publicly advertise, you’d need to use Rule 506(c)—which requires investor verification and limits you to accredited investors only.🚨 Warning: If you advertise a 506(b) deal publicly, your entire offering could be invalidated, leading to legal consequences.2.

You can not do a pet deposit unless your security deposit is less then 1 months rent.

Quote from @Phillip Austin: There are two alternatives to a security deposit, which I speak about in my book.

Securing funding has been challenging, particularly because my business documents reflect low revenue from only one duplex, and I am currently between jobs.I have identified a reasonably priced piece of land and have saved a small portion of the funds from my duplex sale to invest in this venture.

Here are some general guidelines: Lien Position1st Position LienEquityMinimum Down Payment of 20-25% (a 30% equity to sale price is preferred)Down Payment made in certified funds and not borrowedMaximum Funding of 70% ITV (Investment to Value)SeasoningMinimum of two monthly payments already made12 months or more preferredPayer CreditCredit Score of 650 or higherNo major derogatory trade lines (No 90-180+ days delinquent, foreclosure, repossession, bankruptcy, etc.)No decline in credit since purchase of businessTermsPrefer 60 months or lessMaximum of 72 monthsNo Balloon Payment preferredCash FlowBusiness has positive cash flow1.25 debt service coverage ratio preferred.DocumentationPersonal guarantee from a creditworthy individualStandard documents including Note, Security Agreement, and UCC-1 filing.Tax Returns on the business that substantiate profit and loss statements.OtherPayment history current and verifiablePayer Interview indicating buyer is satisfied with business and comfortable making paymentsMotivation for selling the note is not a result of a deteriorating businessConsideration of high risk businesses or geographic areasIn these situations, sometimes a partial is a better option. 

Quote from @Zara Massoud: Your new PM is correct and the old ones were wrong.The property manager must have your social security or tax ID number on file.

Residency StatusWhile stationed in Germany, you qualify as a resident, which makes securing a mortgage easier.Even if you're not a resident, many German banks will lend to non-German citizens who can demonstrate financial stability.2.

They should have the option to install a security alarm at their own expense.