Philip Ganz
How does a Deferred Sales Trust work?
2 January 2025 | 12 replies
The DST gives you this option, while 1031 does not.2) Direct up to 80% of the funds to an LLC and partner with the trust for a business purpose such as purchasing investment real estate, loan business, buy into a business or develop investment RE at your own timing (all capital gains tax deferred, without having to follow any timing guidelines.)3) The DST can save a failed 1031 exchange.
James Wise
Clayton Morris / Morris Invest House of Cards starting to fall.
11 February 2025 | 1681 replies
The mortgage appraisal you receive is not developed or written for what you are using it for.
Dina Schmid
Misreprentation (or error?) of Lot Size, City and Zipcode on MLS
28 December 2024 | 11 replies
He's also the developer and this is the first house in Phase II of this development.
Brady Morgan
Securities Based Lending for Low Interest Rate
17 January 2025 | 19 replies
I studied RE development and investment for my MBA, I am the building inspector for the town where I live and I worked as a contractor before switching to only working on my own deals.
Mustafa Shaikh
RAD Diversified Review — It Wasn't Pretty
19 January 2025 | 147 replies
Another focused on National Realty Investment Advisors, a New Jersey-based firm with a big Philadelphia property-development footprint that promises large returns to investors on national TV and radio ads.
Don Konipol
The Most DANGEROUS Real Estate Investments for the “Amateur” Investor
1 February 2025 | 56 replies
The statement that 60% of the population has less than $10k saved for retirement 10.
Devin James
Update - Everything Went Wrong
30 December 2024 | 5 replies
Development is a fun and frustrating venture, but Real Estate is still a good place to find a win.
Alan Asriants
Taking on a major construction project in 2025 - What are some common hurdles?
30 December 2024 | 10 replies
Many developers leave the tubs without even a hanging rod which looks incomplete.
Nadia Jones
CRE Fund vs JV: Seeking General Information and Guidance for Setting Up
26 December 2024 | 2 replies
I’m currently evaluating whether to go with a Fund Model instead of a traditional JV for an upcoming multifamily project, I will be working as a developer looking to do work with a more experienced developer on a larger scale multi-family opportunity.
Jeff Ryan
Mobile home purchase (on rented lot) for single family home investment
6 January 2025 | 14 replies
See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy+tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.