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Jorge Abreu đź“šKick off the New Year with These Book Recommendations!
15 January 2025 | 0 replies
It’s a remarkable story of resilience and pushing the limits of the human mind.
J.P. Coghill Appfolio On Boarding
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Coghill they are trying to take care of several things:1) Approval to access credit reportsA video tour of my home office (required by the credit repository to show security, so access to office & computers is limited to avoid data theft)Credit checks on me and my partner (required by the credit repository to make sure you are not criminals looking to steal others' data)Copies of the deeds for every property we own (required by the credit repository to confirm you aren't just self-serving)A copy of my partner’s home lease and utility bills (required by the credit repository to prove his legal address, so they can pursue him criminally if he steals data)Business phone bills (required by the credit repository to prove an actual business)2) Approval to use banking ACH system to accept tenant payments and pay ownersBusiness phone bills (required by banking industry to prove business legitimacy)A signed letter from the bank verifying our accounts (to prove legitimate business banking accounts.
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.
Elvon Bowman New Investor looking to scale immediately
2 January 2025 | 8 replies
Our goal is to scale quickly and acquire as many properties as possible, with no upper limit on our ambitions.
Mike Silva Recessed Lighting with Horse Hair Plaster
14 January 2025 | 2 replies
Your options are limited. 1. 
Liz Valtos Neophyit seeks help
18 January 2025 | 3 replies
There are limits to the purchase price in each county.
Don Konipol How to Avoid LARGE Loses in Passive Investing
15 January 2025 | 24 replies
By diversifying, but still investing in the most promising deals, you limit the possibility of a devastating loss without limiting your upside.  
Chris Seveney The Tech Revolution in Real Estate Lending: Are We Overlooking the Basics?
16 January 2025 | 4 replies
Having models is great if you understand their limitations.
Mitch Davidson New STR Restrictions Coming for the Asheville Area
17 January 2025 | 40 replies
Is there a limited number of licenses? 
Salil Surendran Converting from homeowner to landlord insurance policy
30 December 2024 | 11 replies
Many companies are also limiting the claim for mold.