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Conor Neville When to approve tenants?
22 January 2025 | 7 replies
I know some might disagree.The challenge is if someone applies and meets all your criteria and you reject them, I would hate for you to end up in some legal hot water.
Rafael Valdor Are there red flags in PM agreement?
20 January 2025 | 2 replies
Most of the PM work is done on the first 3 months of the management, then we can recoup our expenses. 2. this Is legally required.
Anil Shah Using Agent Commission towards down payment for my own Investment Property
24 January 2025 | 10 replies
Now I can see some builders having an issue with comps.. but other than that its crazy to take these funds as income and then pay tax and plow it right back in.. 
Kevin Greer Do you need a Realtor license to be a property manager in Colorado?
7 January 2025 | 9 replies
Hi Krista, Yes you need a broker's license to legally manage property that you do not own in CO.
Sanjai Dayal Own commercial building, I use 2 of 7 offices for medical business- pay myself?
29 January 2025 | 4 replies
I'm not sure I would get to cute trying to squeeze every time out of it now with a lease that might cause you issues in the future, but the scenario you describe is common and probably smart. 
Joshua Tucker Tax breaks on tribal land
27 January 2025 | 4 replies
Tax-Exempt Bonds: Tribes can issue tax-exempt bonds for certain types of developments, reducing financing costs.Challenges: Projects often need to be structured as joint ventures or leases with the tribe, and compliance with tribal laws and federal rules is critical.
Joshua Parsons Really long distance investing (International)
19 January 2025 | 46 replies
Give some examples of the Italy issues.  
Brandon Bell Transfer deed, retain mortgage, without due-on-sale
2 February 2025 | 4 replies
Since the trust is a disregarded entity, the benefit is bypassing  probate, not tax issues or liability concerns. 
Kris L. Agent Conundrum in Dunedin
23 January 2025 | 2 replies
of course the sale of hurricane damaged houses also confuses the issue (my house had no such damage but is only about 4 blocks from houses that did). 
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.