However, the beneficiary interest is not a disclosed matter re the trust.You need to check any tax concerns with your tax professional.Stay safe out thereAlan

I have been going back and forth between an appreciation focused investment versus a cash flow focused investment.

Now, it took me many years and a lot of real estate trading to get to this place with my bank, but that is why I highly recommend that RE investors work hard and finding and nurturing a local banking relationship.

Laid the foundation for my real estate investing, brokering and lending career.  

My partner and I bought a home in South Florida end of 2021 with the intent of doing a small Reno and then airbnb/vrbo and then blocking out the dates we wanted to use the property.  We live in Northern Florida and ma...

Quote from @Jonathan Jackson: Hello, my is Jonathan Jackson I am new to the real estate investing world.Congratulations.....

There is one holy grail metric that encompasses and values every aspect of RE investing that hasn't been mentioned here specifically - the IRR (Internal Rate of Return)!!! 

Investment loans generally carry high down-payments and costs.

Short answer is this is not the market to be investing for cash-flow. 

If you plan to expand your portfolio, forming an LLC can simplify liability protection and operations for multiple properties.Consult a CPA or legal professional to confirm your tax obligations and evaluate whether an LLC or umbrella insurance aligns best with your investment goals and risk tolerance.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.