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Zoltan Fagyal Using Solo 401k as a private lender
10 January 2017 | 23 replies
This helps if your business does not make as much as your employment which may also match contributions, but requires changing or quitting your related job.  
Erik L. Job Relocation - Sell current house or rent it out? HELP!!
20 November 2017 | 6 replies
so you're picking between immediate loss of capital vs. cash flow $200/month, even accounting for PM fees/repairs if you or your relatives don't want to manage.I'd go with the latter, unless you have something where you can put your capital in that will bet you $200/month.
Shiloh Lundahl Best Passive Income Investments
4 June 2018 | 102 replies
Your note model I get why you want to do it.. but its just on the extreme far end of risk for the investor.. no one in their right mind would buy those unless they are your relatives or friends or someone I guess who takes a liking to you personally.the way I look at it and underwrite it  personalities and such aside I am sure your a great guy with great intentions.But here is what I have seen you post.1. you buy a property and put a normal first on it.. you or your investor puts the cash into the deal .. that's great.2. you lease option it to a buyer or rent to own buyer.. now again your new to this so you have no way of knowing how many if any of these will actually buy.. my experience of doing this the last 30 years and have done probably more than 50 lease or rent to buys is VERY very few will buy..
Taylor Robertson How to finance 2nd oroperty
18 July 2024 | 7 replies
If you buy your relative’s house for $130k-$140k and put in $10k of updates, make sure to get a Broker Price Opinion (BPO) and/or a formal appraisal to show its true value.
Travis L. Hello all! New member from Maryland. Advice needed already:)
7 December 2013 | 9 replies
Tax assessment doesn't determine resale for the house however as it stands lets assume your relative is underwater on her mortgage or else she would just sell outright and pay off the HOA and her current mortgage.
Andy R. Who claims income w/ 50% ownership
22 March 2018 | 4 replies
Hopefully you have a written agreement with your relative.   
Terry Eriksen My first deal?
25 July 2014 | 6 replies
If you do you will quite possibly lose your freinds, and/or kill your relative.  
Laritza Amado Should i sell or keep my apartment?
16 July 2024 | 4 replies
If you can increase the rent enough to get a good return, then perhaps it is worth keep but I doubt that will go over well with your relative
Vincent L Sanchez Ran into a great BRRRR opportunity but lack liquid/ capital
16 July 2024 | 3 replies
Use your relative’s money for the down payment. 
Manuel Sarabia Screwed up big time. Need some advice.
12 September 2014 | 11 replies
Definitely be there (and if it's your relative buying the house, maybe they can be there too).