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10 February 2025 | 3 replies
Though I am unsure how I would amortize the up front remodeling costs for P&L, tax accounting.2) Interest only loans term loans - Would allow current owner to have cash flow on the property, without eroding the asset value.
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21 January 2025 | 11 replies
Their inspections are reasonable and only happen annually at most, unless someone complains.
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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.
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6 January 2025 | 25 replies
To replace your income you need to flip a lot of houses, I'd do the math with an average 10-15% profit margin, because you have to account for some turds.The other opportunity is to change your job and take out the element that you hate.
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7 February 2025 | 16 replies
Thus, they take extreme risks and look for corresponding discounts.Additionally, after the first position lender accounts for default interest, penalties, legal fees, foreclosure fees, accounting fees, and everything else, the equity in your combined <65% ARV loan can easily erode to zero.
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7 February 2025 | 14 replies
Typically seasoning means that the funds have been in a bank account for a set amount of time (usually 60 days), so ANY lender should love that....I thought maybe you meant un-seasoned funds?
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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.
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20 January 2025 | 4 replies
However, after accounting for long-term capital gains tax and other expenses, you would be left with $150k which is important to budget and account for.
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14 January 2025 | 8 replies
If you are able to setup a credit card identical to your accounts payable accrual account, it should operate the same.
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21 January 2025 | 0 replies
Instead of their cash sitting in a savings account, they decided it would be a better investment to earn 3% on their money instead of .03% in the bank.