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Mike Akerly Where to Live Once You Achieve Financial Independence?
27 August 2018 | 26 replies
To me this means having a primary residence in the under $1mil range (but doesn't necessarily have to be under $500k).I will still have school aged children and need access to great schools, ideally public to avoid the cost of privateI would still value the ability to access metropolitan environments, though I don't need to live in the urban core. 
Steve Q. Damages Exceeding Security Deposit - Letter
14 September 2018 | 2 replies
Entire security deposit of $1000 is gone to the unpaid rent. 
Ryan Spearman What is your opinion on buyers agents?
13 August 2018 | 20 replies
All of that is public info. 
Rhett Z Begley SEC issues w/private money for RE investing?
10 August 2018 | 1 reply
2) Whether or not advertising on my own website constitutes a general solicitation to the public for a securities offering.3) Whether or not I need to be registered as a broker-dealer for providing investment advice with respect to recommending the purchase or sale of securities.I absolutely plan to consult my attorney on these questions but I’m also looking for some experience based answers and a place to look some of these things up in black and white in order to have a more productive and informed discussion with my attorney.Thank you everyone!
Tiffanie Willingham First order of business, for a beginner, advice?
12 August 2018 | 19 replies
I just wanted to come on here and publicly say I do not like the negativity and rudeness I’m seeing here.
Richard Becker What do you think about the real estate market in blockchain?
24 April 2019 | 2 replies
(source: ZD Net by CBS - Land Registry to Trial Blockchain for Conveyancing)So, while there are different types of securities that are going to be registered an transferred on a public ledger, from now on I will focus on the commercial real estate (CRE) asset class. 
David Fligor Win-Win in Silicon Valley Single Family Home Opportunity?
2 September 2018 | 1 reply
Assume an accredited investor and no securities law issues for simplicity.1) Homeowner pays for a legitimate appraisal.2) Homeowner grants the right to Investor to receive 10% of any appreciation above the appraised value when and if the house is sold.3) In exchange, Investor pays the homeowner an amount equal to 10% of the appraised value, with 20% down and the rest on an interest-only promissory note held by Homeowner.4) The note bears interest at Prime + 0% and does not have any origination fees or prepayment penalties.5) The investor gets credit for 10% of the eventual net proceeds from sale with the net being 10% of net sales proceeds less the remaining balance of the loan.6) If the investor defaults on the loan and fails to cure the default, the claim on the equity is forfeited.7) The homeowner remains fully responsible for costs of maintenance, insurance and taxes, but this is offset somewhat by the interest on the loan and the cash received upfront.8) Presumably if there is a gain beyond the homeowner's basis, there is no tax for now unless the proceeds exceed $250k for an individual or $500k for a couple.
Brian H. Question about books/sites to help people with no background.
6 September 2018 | 10 replies
It was just a book I ran across at the public library in my hometown in 1993.I read that book cover-to-cover.
William Collins Raising late fees does it help train your tenants?
13 August 2018 | 8 replies
Having been involved with the paying public for many, many years now, late fees do nothing for the person that's inclined to pay late.
Adam Philpot Becoming the bank. Financing the sell of my own home.
11 August 2018 | 3 replies
I’d like to finance the property to someone who maybe can’t qualify for a conventional loan and secure a loan for them at slightly above or at the market interest rate.Does anyone know how to go about doing this from a legal/underwriting perspective?