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John Williams Private Money Lending Gone Bad
16 January 2025 | 15 replies
Another common problem is poor due diligence—jumping into deals without verifying the borrower or collateral often leads to future regrets.I’ve also seen over-leveraged borrowers cause trouble, prioritizing other creditors over private lenders.
Cody Theimer Subto Primary Residence
2 January 2025 | 1 reply
I have also utilized owner financing for longer periods of time, including personal residence and 2 barrier island houses on the coast of Florida.  
Bethany Merlucci Help this newbie investor to decide if this is a good first property
10 January 2025 | 4 replies
The tenants pay all utilities including sewer and garbage. 
Mario Morales "Multi-family" agents-how to pick one's
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Mario MoralesI think this is a common question and the value that an agent will bring will vary by individual needs.
Erick Pena Advice Needed: Identifying "Good Deals" in Real Estate Investing
16 January 2025 | 12 replies
Quote from @Erick Pena: A "good" rental property is one that covers all expenses (mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, property management fees, and any other costs) and still leave a surplus (commonly referred to as cash flow).Calculate cash flow as: Cash Flow = Rental Income − Operating Expenses − DebtThere's much more to it, but that's the basic idea.
Taylor Hughs Scaling: Why should I buy single families first then multifamilies later?
7 January 2025 | 8 replies
Three, the tenants will be easier to manage because there won’t be any bickering or disputes between them and other tenants in the building which is common with multifamily properties. 
James Wise Failed Leadership is why California is on fire.
19 January 2025 | 138 replies
Utilities will be among the first in for cleanup actions. 
Stephen Wallo House hacking the problems that occur and solutions that make the difference
31 December 2024 | 1 reply
There's a specific forum for House Hacking.You'll want to spend some time reading through there as it's a common topic.
Janine Sharma 1099 or W2 for onsite MHP property manager?
12 January 2025 | 7 replies
We have a few parks and we utilize both options.
Brady Morgan Securities Based Lending for Low Interest Rate
17 January 2025 | 19 replies
So all in all, the investment seems solid to me, and this is not my first rodeo, as they say.As for the risks associated with the SBLOC, I minimize those by only utilizing a portion of the LOC so that even if the market drops another, lets say 30%, the risk of margin call is slim.