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Victor Yang if i gift a house, is the cost basis what i purchased it for or the FMV?
24 January 2025 | 8 replies
Gifting equity in a house may be more trouble than it is worth if you are not near the life-time exclusion1) Potentially having to get the property appraised everytime an equity is gifted2) Having a title company update the title every time3) Exemption of the gift tax return is normally for cash gifts below the annual gift tax exclusion, you may still need to file if you gift non-cash4) If there is partial ownership over several years, having to properly pro-rate certain items such as real estate taxes, mortgage interest and rental income if the property is a rentalBest of luck 
Frank Flores New Aspiring Investor
29 January 2025 | 6 replies
Since Texas is a tax deed state, you gain ownership at auction, but the previous owner has 6 months to 2 years to redeem it by paying your bid plus 25% interest (in year one).
Abigail Lincoln Realtor and Investor in Georgia!
17 January 2025 | 5 replies
Became a real estate agent after I fell in love with home ownership processes and out of love with my 9-5.
Marina Wong 711 Rescue - does it help LP in case of imminent foreclosure
21 January 2025 | 19 replies
One of the GPs paid for the money up front to engage 711Rescue and they need to give part of the ownership over to Zak.
Collin Luckett Raising Money / How to Structure
9 January 2025 | 9 replies
In that case, they have no ownership only lien rights.  
Adam Hardy Putting rental under LLC
15 January 2025 | 1 reply
Then you own the LLC and can transfer the property into it.If you transfer the property into that LLC the way it is then technically you just gave your friend ownership of the house proportional to his ownership of the LLC.I'm not an attorney, so take that with a grain of salt.
Andrew Rodriguez My Involvement in Fixer Upper
13 January 2025 | 9 replies
.- Ask attorney how you can enforce collecting on the lien when you need to.3) Getting full control of the property, while allowing your aunt to keep her ownership.- Have attorney draw up a contract to do this.Suggest you offer your dad some cash, now or in the near future, to motivate him to transfer his ownership to you.It may not work out, but you will learn a lot either way!
Zhong Zhang a multifamily investment case analysis
19 January 2025 | 6 replies
Find out what rate rents are increasing and expenses are increasing in your area and use that in your underwriting, then work out each year of ownership. 5% rate in 5 years seems ambitious.
J.P. Coghill Appfolio On Boarding
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Buildium and Rentprep will also need the video tour, and the home office ownership or lease info if you want to be able to run credit/background checks directly without having the applicant submit and then approve you to receive the data.
Ella Marie New and ready to learn hands on
29 January 2025 | 8 replies
Hi Ella, welcome aboard,Your post about your real estate ambitions, encompassing the purchase, renovation, and sale of properties, as well as the ownership of Airbnb rentals, is indeed an exciting endeavor.