Kody Smith
Hello, I'm just Getting started with creative finance.
24 January 2025 | 4 replies
Set up a Joint account with the seller so you can make deposits to continue the automatic payments to the lender until you refinance the property.Thanks,Dustin
Anthony Simeone
Gainesville STR Market
23 January 2025 | 14 replies
I also wonder if some hosts only list during football season and then transition to mid-term rentals (MTRs) the rest of the year.New Tax Changes Coming in January 2025Starting January 2025, Airbnb will automatically collect and remit the 5% tourist tax for Gainesville.
Ben Hofstra
Best Bank Account for my Situation
9 January 2025 | 9 replies
I also use their virtual credit cards which enables me to assign a card to a specific person, like the cleaner for my STR for example, so when she runs a charge, it automatically drops into the right account in terms of categorizing my expenses.
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.
Paul Stewart
STR Life- Remitting and paying Taxes
16 January 2025 | 11 replies
I do use Ownerrez as a PMS and they have a report that automatically gives me the numbers needed to do it myself and it takes just a few clicks.
Ryan Vienneau
Buildium users - how do you handle credit card tracking???
14 January 2025 | 8 replies
I am sorry Mendy, but QuickBooks has a bank feed as you know that brings each credit card transaction in automatically.
Sean Gammons
How to buy two rentals in one year?
16 January 2025 | 17 replies
I wouldn't automatically assume DSCR rates will be significantly higher than traditional financing - that's not always the case.
Cole Starin
Six Unit Multi-Family BRRRR
24 January 2025 | 8 replies
Credit Unions are pretty great, as in my experience, commercial loan renewals tend to be automatic.
David R Pustelnik
Looking to maximize my potential with rental properties
16 January 2025 | 7 replies
Top 3 reasons owners hire PMCs:1) No time to manage correctly2) No time to learn how to manage correcly: laws, documents, processes, etc.3) They're too nice and need someone to "save them from themselves"A good PMC can usually earn their fees by better managing the property/tenant than the owner, thereby:1) Increasing owners net profit2) Decreasing owner's time commitment, stress, headaches, etc.No matter what though, you should always plan to commit a couple of hours a month to manage your PMC.