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Travis Tamillo Active duty turned Realtor
11 January 2025 | 13 replies
I am here to learn more about my own personal investments as well as seeking out learning opportunities from like-minded individuals.
Steve Englehart Cashing out IRA to buy rental properties.
29 January 2025 | 47 replies
All too often I have observed individuals raid their retirement accounts, paying far too much in taxes.
Angel Santiago Property Manager South Florida
14 January 2025 | 8 replies
Any individual PM (not associated with companies) who can handle 3 doors in Jax and Citrus Spings, fL
Ken M. Creative Financing and Some Things To Know
13 January 2025 | 1 reply
My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.
Taylor McClure I’ve heard of buying pre-foreclosures, anyone have experience?
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
we did this a lot pre 07  in that year Oregon WA and then CA made laws that had lots of teeth about dealing with those in foreclosure.. so we just stopped doing it risk was not worth it.I cant see how an individual can do this really..
Nicholas Woo what are your thoughts using Anderson advisors?
21 January 2025 | 31 replies
The out of the box strategies and set ups sold will never replace customized AP/Tax strategies based on individualized circumstances. 
Sergio P Ramos New development pitch.
12 January 2025 | 20 replies
It forced me to reach out to developers, to engineers dozens of local builders and most important like minded individuals.
Jack B. What are the risks of DSCR loans?
19 January 2025 | 9 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.
Rick Wood Rent to Own Or Co-sign??
13 January 2025 | 2 replies
Seems like there are a lot of individuals in this boat  -  especially in my sons line of work  - which is lighting and tech for special events and music tours.
Michael Poloncic Tenant breaking their lease
9 January 2025 | 8 replies
What is the recourse for the tenant who signed the lease under each individuals name?