The challenge, as you’ve discovered, is that traditional HELOC lenders typically want the property titled in a personal name rather than an LLC.

@Harrison Jones  One of the major flaws in your perspective is that it is focused on cheap rent (driving rents down) not affordable housing.

Hi all,First time investor and am under contract on a 4plex. During inspection, it was learned that there was  a fire at some point in basement. Floor boards were severely charred and inspector worries there could be ...

I assume documentation was a top priority here when discovering the property's conditions.

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Just curios, were you trying to refinance it and that is when you discovered it is not an actual triplex?

@Rene HosmanRent.App is an awesome free solution that I recently discovered.

Their character, their payment record, how well they take care of you property, etc all these things are for you to discover with your tenants and build trust between each other. 2. when it comes to screening, you must check their credit, their paystubs, their employer and landlord references, their criminal background, I also get a copy of everyone's photo ID.3.

Some grow too fast and discover they've built a full-time job for themselves.Growth can also include improving cash flow, increasing property value, or optimizing operations.