You must also understand how to "run" and LLC in order to get any benefits from it should you be sued.

I believe if and when the BIG one hits, the insurance companies will go bankrupt long before everything gets rebuilt, so we may be paying for coverage we may not benefit from.Looking to see what others have to say.

If I had to choose between the two, I would say:The benefits of having actual operating experience & expertise for MF and rental assets are far greater than the benefits of being a spreadsheet ninja.

For example in this case it entailed equity but sponsor benefits can accommodate a myriad of things: for example, could sponsor fees be considered part of the promote?

I was wondering what is a better style of creative financing... the two options I am interested in using for my real estate investing business are either a lease-purchase agreement or a lease option.Which would benefit the seller more and which would benefit the buyer more?

I don't care if peddlers peddle appreciation/tax benefits/blah blah.If inflation is at 8% yoy, then appreciation of 3-4% in real estate yoy on average reduces your wealth.Thank you for this post.

In my opinion, the refi is a good option if the numbers work...your other option would be a home equity line of credit. 

You can't invest in any transaction that involves an immediate family member, you and your family members can't benefit from the investment in any way (directly or indirectly), and you are not allowed to provide any services to the plan; all transactions must be "arm's length."

If she goes the route of canceling I would hold lender liable for the EMD (I assume this was waived) and also hold them to crediting the appraisal fee too. 

Asking residents to confirm they had no prior evictions, met income requirements, and had the minimum credit score didn’t ensure they were going to tell us the truth, but it did at least allow the honest ones to opt themselves out.