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17 December 2024 | 36 replies
I think from all my years around these investments where most investors get in trouble is they simply do not realize that once they made the investment they no longer have any control.
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10 December 2024 | 11 replies
You will have to go there once to twice a week to make sure that trash doesn’t get out of control.
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23 December 2024 | 15 replies
In many towns around me, a licensed electrician isn't required but the work needs to pass an inspection.
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18 December 2024 | 13 replies
By posting a notice, you maintain control while ensuring expectations are clear and legal.By the way, I don't recommend an exact 30-day notice and then dealing with prorated rent.
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16 December 2024 | 1 reply
I was determined and wanted something that I could sustain for the long term for my family's livelihood and control the effort I put in and the results I got from that effort.I specialize in sourcing properties for fix and flip investors nationwide (wholesaling, but with real-world experience and closed profitable deals for myself and my investor partners) with a roadmap to acquire rental properties as finances permit.A lot of our deals are currently coming through organic search as I have a background in substantial traffic generation through search engine optimization and organic means.
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24 December 2024 | 9 replies
I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.
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12 January 2025 | 185 replies
talking to the Bank its going to be far and few between that the mortgages these folks are taking sub to is still owned or controlled by the "Bank" the loans were sold within months of origination and maybe MERS has it ( sliced and diced) and for sure your dealing with a servicer.. who is not going to negotiate one bit.. now if you happen to have a sub to with a portfolio lender and you can actually talk to someone who is a decision maker thats different but I submit those loans will be a small fraction of the deals being done.
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29 December 2024 | 30 replies
There is also a significant investment happening in the Buckeye area that should drive appreciation in that part of town in the coming years although currently I would classify that area more as a C- or D+ depending on the street.Best of luck to you!
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7 February 2025 | 89 replies
There is the trust, and the trust has a continuity of control plan.
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17 December 2024 | 6 replies
My wife and I own a beautiful historic home in a small, charming town in Northern Virginia.