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Engelo Rumora IRS Is F@#$ing Me. Please HELP!
1 May 2024 | 16 replies
I’ll message you privately if that’s cool?
David Ounanian What financing options are available for real estate investors?
30 April 2024 | 2 replies
Here are some common financing options:Traditional Mortgage: Obtain financing from banks with a down payment, paying off over time with interest.Hard Money Loans: Short-term loans with higher interest rates, often from private investors, suitable for quick acquisitions or credit-challenged investors.Private Money Lenders: Individuals or groups offering direct loans, with terms negotiated privately.Seller Financing: Buyers make payments directly to sellers over an agreed period, with terms negotiated between parties.Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): Borrow against existing property equity with a revolving credit line, typically offering flexibility.Real Estate Crowdfunding: Pool funds with other investors via online platforms for various real estate projects, offering diverse investment opportunities.1031 Exchange: Defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting sale proceeds into similar properties within a specific timeframe, useful for tax optimization.REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts): Invest indirectly in real estate through publicly traded companies, offering liquidity and diversification.Joint Ventures/Partnerships: Collaborate with other investors to share resources and risks, leveraging each other's strengths for larger projects.Subject To Financing: Buy a property subject to the existing mortgage that's in place on the property (doesn't get paid off when the property sells).Assumable Mortgage: Buy a property and assume the mortgage that the seller already has in place.Lease Option: Rent a property with the option to buy it prior to a later date.Debt Service Credit Ratio (DSCR): A loan approved based on the income potential of the propertyThese options cater to different investor needs, preferences, and financial situations, providing flexibility in real estate investment strategies.Thanks,
Jeff Sherman NPLA Conference - Atlantic City, June 2024
30 April 2024 | 3 replies
We have placed most of our liquidity into a real estate and used car loan portfolio.
Rudy Schmidt # of guests in STR Listing-Gatlinburg
30 April 2024 | 7 replies
Make sure you have all your amenities lists no matter how trivial you might think they are.Call out cool stuff you provide.
Shahar Segev About to do my first flip in Valencia, Spain
30 April 2024 | 2 replies
Ideally, my buyers are fully employed and financially liquid foreigners - be it from the US, the UK, central and northern Europe - either a single person or a couple with 0-1 kids, looking to live there right now, rent it out as an investment and then sell it, or use it as a future base for retirement.
Kyla B. New MTR Advice
30 April 2024 | 4 replies
If you were going to do something cool with that floor space like make space for weights, yoga, meditation or something of that nature it could be a good use and a reason to then go with a daybed, but you'd need to know that that is something your ideal guest avatar is looking for. 
John Thomas Beginner looking for coaching/guidance/mentorship
30 April 2024 | 43 replies
Many of these people move from fad to fad or whatever they think sounds  cool and easy.
Chris Buesing New to Utah County
29 April 2024 | 3 replies
I arrived from Iowa where I liquidated my properties in 2022. 
Bubba McCants Navigating the Tides: How Current Economic Events are Reshaping Real Estate
29 April 2024 | 5 replies
To adapt, I'm focusing on thorough market research, diversifying my portfolio across asset classes and locations, and maintaining liquidity to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Malik K. First time house hacker
29 April 2024 | 8 replies
Liquidity, diversity, and low managerial complexity are all offered by stocks.