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17 January 2025 | 40 replies
Their permit will not be transferable when they sell though, according to the draft plan.
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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
I highly suggest getting your feet wet in your local market if possible if you plan to rehab or manage the property yourself.
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25 January 2025 | 8 replies
Provide them proof of your ability to find, fix, flip (or whatever strategy you plan to use), and then start with small amounts of their money.
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28 January 2025 | 4 replies
Any advice would be appreciated.I would first talk to a real estate attorney or a foreclosure attorney to make sure that the way you plan to do things passes muster.
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27 January 2025 | 10 replies
I do plan to consult my real estate attorney who handled the closing but this is his busiest week of the year, so I definitely don’t want to bug him with something that isn’t extremely urgent until after the New Year.
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6 February 2025 | 13 replies
But…he can make the buyer regret it if he doesn’t plan to move it.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
I had planned to slowly build an investment portfolio on my own.
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11 February 2025 | 8 replies
Work with a tax professional (preferably a CPA that does tax planning and not someone at H&R Block or TurboTax) to ensure you qualify.
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11 February 2025 | 7 replies
Yeah I was thinking of having the business degree as a backup plan too.
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10 February 2025 | 3 replies
And also, know everything about operating real estate, if you really want to know the risks: business plan, financing structures, ability to execute, market research to vet their underwriting assumptions, how fees can influence investment decisions...3.