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10 January 2025 | 2 replies
Leverage the Power of LLCsEstablishing a Limited Liability Company (LLC) for your real estate investments can offer both legal protection and tax benefits.
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28 January 2025 | 15 replies
Terms such as interest rates and payment schedules are typically negotiable.Combining creative financing with seller financing can include strategies like:Subject-to and Seller Financing: Taking over the seller's mortgage and financing the equity portion through the seller.Lease Option: Renting with an option to buy while negotiating seller financing for part of the purchase.Wraparound Mortgage: Keeping the seller's existing loan while they finance a new loan that includes the balance.To proceed, consider connecting with experienced investors, understanding local legal implications, and attending networking events to gather insights.
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1 February 2025 | 14 replies
The below is not legal advice and you should hire a lawyer with past subject to experience.
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15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Your attorney should also determine if this is legal in the state(s) you’re lending in.
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27 January 2025 | 17 replies
Yes, I have general expenses that are not attributable to a single property, like legal and accounting and home offices like you mentioned.
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6 February 2025 | 58 replies
Landlord friendly laws keep you safe(ish) from legal disputes with tenants and there are pockets in both markets that are appreciating at solid or better rates.
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6 January 2025 | 12 replies
Recommend having an attorney review it to confirm.If the PMA has legally expired, then the PMC is in the wrong - although they may still have claims for covering the legal expenses.
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9 January 2025 | 1 reply
I’ve never actually been legally owed money before so I was green on how to handle things while trying to be understanding and respecting other lifestyles and career choices.
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
And as far as legal—an attorney becomes essential once you're ready to finalize terms with either an HML or private lender to make sure everything’s secure.Hope this helps!
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8 January 2025 | 3 replies
We also disallow Level 1 sex offenders to the extent we are legally allowed to.