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Henry Clark LA Fires Taxes and Insurance
31 January 2025 | 2 replies
Anyone answering is not responding as a Tax accountant, Insurance expert or as a Financial advisor.  
Katryna Wood Where to find a private lender for a primary residence?
18 February 2025 | 17 replies
However, here are a few strategies to explore:Local Real Estate Investor Networks – Join local REI groups, meetups, or Facebook groups where private lenders may be open to funding primary residences under the right terms.Seller Financing – If the seller is open to it, you could negotiate a seller-financed deal where they act as the lender.Community Banks & Credit Unions – Smaller local banks may offer portfolio loans with flexible terms.Wealthy Individuals / Family Offices – High-net-worth individuals sometimes fund private deals, especially if they see strong equity and repayment potential.IRA or Self-Directed Retirement Accounts – Some investors lend money from their self-directed IRAs for real estate transactions.Since you’re willing to pay higher interest for a short-term solution, a contract for deed (land contract) might also be an option, where the seller keeps the title until you pay it off or refinance.Would you like me to connect you with any potential private lenders?
Jacob Havlovick Duplex House Hack
22 January 2025 | 8 replies
@Jacob HavlovickBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.
Marc Zak Cost burden of appreciation
5 February 2025 | 5 replies
As a percentage closing cost as percentage goes down as value increases but we will 15X to account for closing costsNo cash flow per OP.2% market appreciation equated to 30% + 15% = 45% 3% market appreciation equates to 45% + 15% = 60%4% market appreciation equates to 60% + 15% = 75%Recognize in virtually all markets the cash flow increases with hold length especially if a fixed rate loan. 
Chris Kittle Wyoming LLC Set-Up and Recommendations
29 January 2025 | 12 replies
There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.
Tom Nagy Stay away from RAD Diversified
19 February 2025 | 42 replies
@Tom Nagy There are a number of existing forum threads covering the challenges RAD Diversified has faced with a number of investor's personal accounts of their own experiences.
David Sotomayor Seeking Advice: Using a Cosigner for Fix & Flip
2 February 2025 | 4 replies
There is well developed  case law that points to a guarantor having to receive a benefit in order for the lender to hold them accountable in the event of a default etc.
Alan Asriants Why BRRRR is not an effective strategy today...
31 January 2025 | 44 replies
However, even in these cases, you typically leave a small amount of money in the deal and only break even before accounting for vacancy, repairs, and other expenses.
Ivan Castanon I need to change strategies. What should I do?
3 February 2025 | 47 replies
Also, make sure that they have money in their accounts in case things don't go as planned.
Bruce D. Kowal Decoding the tax return of your Syndicated LLC - related party transactions
1 February 2025 | 0 replies
Here are five dangerous provisions to watch for in an Operating Agreement:Dangerous Provisions to Watch:Authority to incur debt without investor approvalPower to make loans to other entities/projectsAbility to cross-collateralize with other propertiesPermission to use investor capital for other venturesCommingling of funds across different projectsWhy These Are Potential Ponzi Indicators:• New investor funds could be used to pay existing investors• Project-to-project lending can mask poor performance• Cross-collateralization puts your investment at risk for others' failures• Commingling enables masking of financial problems• Lack of project segregation enables fraudulent schemesProtective Measures to Look For:Strict single-purpose entity requirementsProject-specific bank accountsDebt limitations and investor approval requirementsProhibited related-party lendingClear fund segregation requirementsProfessional Best Practice:Request bank statements showing separate accounts for each project.