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Bruce D. Kowal 🌟 1031 Exchange QI Selection: Relationship & Reputation Deep Dive (Part 3/3
16 January 2025 | 0 replies
Pressure to use affiliated servicesHidden fee structuresPROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES ⚖️Good QIs maintain:Clear fee disclosuresWritten policiesProfessional distanceEthical guidelinesWATCH OUT FOR 👀QIs who:Push investment productsOffer tax or legal advice without credentialsSuggest "creative" solutionsPromise guaranteed returns on exchange fundsBEST PRACTICES FOR VETTING 📋Check multiple referencesVerify professional membershipsResearch online presenceReview complaint historyExamine years in businessINDEPENDENCE MATTERS!
Garrett Brown What is your biggest struggle in the STR world right now?
26 January 2025 | 48 replies
You'll need documentation of the cost to replace, hopefully, pictures from your cleaning team before their arrival, an owner's closet with lock for supplies, and limit the number of supplies you provide to a determined number.
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.
Julie Chai Is Booking.com a good platform to use for hosts?
24 February 2025 | 72 replies
When I involved booking (after 2 eeeks of calls) they finally documented the missing fob and sent a request for the guest to return it.
Guan Hong Guo Income Criteria for Multiple Occupants
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Many would be surprised to learn that about half of all states allow discrimination based on marital status, meaning a landlord can reject applicants that are not related and not legally married.As always, it's important to know the laws of your jurisdiction.
Jeremy Beland This $200k Profit Deal Was Almost Lost Over an Eviction Battle
15 January 2025 | 7 replies
So, we decided to ride it out and go through the legal process.
Sam Chicquen Creative Financing & Seller Financing?
28 January 2025 | 15 replies
Terms such as interest rates and payment schedules are typically negotiable.Combining creative financing with seller financing can include strategies like:Subject-to and Seller Financing: Taking over the seller's mortgage and financing the equity portion through the seller.Lease Option: Renting with an option to buy while negotiating seller financing for part of the purchase.Wraparound Mortgage: Keeping the seller's existing loan while they finance a new loan that includes the balance.To proceed, consider connecting with experienced investors, understanding local legal implications, and attending networking events to gather insights.
Rene Hosman WTF is a land swap?
16 January 2025 | 13 replies
This second defeat at the ballot seemingly left WIP with few options, and it was looking like they way overpaid for this land that in it's current legal state could only be used as a golf course or park. 
Godsheritage Adeoye How to takeover Subject to loan
3 January 2025 | 7 replies
In the “old” days, people would have the seller pay the lender so as to not “alert” the lender that a property sale had taken place, so that the lender def wouldn’t trigger the so called “due on sale” that’s a part of almost every mortgage or deed of trust document.  
Nicholas Haubner 4-family to 5-family with owner occupied unit
4 January 2025 | 5 replies
I am not sure of the legality associated with this and the issues of going from 4 units(residential) to 5 units (commercial) even if one unit will only be owner occupied.