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20 January 2025 | 11 replies
You could create an operating agreement granting one of you the powers - but it is a fair amount of energy/time/activity for someone to manage and find deals.
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16 January 2025 | 13 replies
Park Hill Golf Course was owned by a trust, in the wayyy distant past it was previously a dairy farm, but it has been operated as a golf course since the 1930's!
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7 February 2025 | 10 replies
The "easy" answer - short term rentals where your brother participates materially in the operations - this would mean 500+ hours a year.It sounds simple from a tax planning perspective.
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
These documents include your operating agreement/ corporate bylaws, articles of organization, certificate of standing, and the EIN letter.
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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
Analyze properties by looking at gross rental income, operating expenses, and the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR above 1.25 for rentals).
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21 January 2025 | 6 replies
Landlords mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact same services and operate the exact same way, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services.This also leads them to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.
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4 February 2025 | 7 replies
Once the home is a rental, you can deduct operating expenses like property taxes, mortgage interest, insurance, and depreciation (over 27.5 years for long-term rentals).
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22 January 2025 | 13 replies
I’ve talked to a number of investors and they can’t get 10% down on owner finance transactions were the deed transfers at closing.I operate in 4 or 5 markets.
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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
Hi, Just bought a unit via LLC in Nashville area, specifically in Berry Hill to operate as STR.
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22 January 2025 | 10 replies
Would love to hear form some Multi-Family owners/operators in these markets about pros/cons and specifically neighborhoods to avoid.My wife and I have been to Columbia SC many times and, while we have never been to Little Rock Arkansas, we plan on going in Late March!