Rene Hosman
Exciting News for the BiggerPockets Community: RentRedi Shines on the 2024 Inc. 5000!
15 October 2024 | 5 replies
Haven't had to worry about this yet but I hear it makes it impossible to evict if you accept even a partial payment so I'm glad I can choose my settings to only accept full payments•I can set up rent disbursements from different properties to go to different bank accounts for bookkeeping purposes that's niceCons•My only big complaint is that I cannot set up a general application link, I have to use the RentRedi portal to send an email to "invite" individuals to apply one-by-one.
Rick Baggenstoss
Tax Deed in Atlanta question
20 October 2024 | 32 replies
Maybe those local auctions would be a bit better for an individual investor?
Justin Swaby
Real Estate Portfolio
15 October 2024 | 4 replies
We are actively searching for firms or individuals who specialize in property sourcing, as well as those who offer risk analysis/advisory services.The markets we are focusing on for purchasing are Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Michigan.
Adolphus Fletcher
What biz formation is best for multifamily investing? Like llc, s-corp,c-corp.
16 October 2024 | 4 replies
C-corps often aren’t ideal due to double taxation (on both corporate and individual levels).This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
Lori Brock
WREIN, Kelton Todd, Tresa Todd-Lugten
29 October 2024 | 131 replies
There's no magic formula - it depends on individual financial situations, risk tolerances, etc.
Marty Rogachefsky
Community Investment Program
16 October 2024 | 5 replies
**Federal and Local Grants**: While there are fewer direct grants for individual landlords, some municipalities and states offer financial assistance for landlords who improve housing for low-income tenants.
David Cianci
Should I create an LLC before I buy my first property?
15 October 2024 | 40 replies
Certain investors opt to buy properties on an individual basis, which they subsequently transfer to an LLC when funding is obtained.Ultimately, whether or not to create an LLC before purchasing a property is a personal decision.
Christian Vito
Mobile Home Builder - How to partner up with a business developer
14 October 2024 | 2 replies
Since 2020 we've been selling these units to individuals and organizations that may buy from 1 to 5-6 units each, but currently trying to expand our business.Given the interest rates for financing these types of structures and how much landlords are charging (for both short-term and long-term rentals), I found that the net income is way higher than the average mortgage payment, so basically it's free money.I've been thinking it'd be a good idea to partner up with a real estate developer to develop a mobile park.
Devin James
Successful People Take Action
14 October 2024 | 2 replies
The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel Clason: “To attract goodluck to oneself, it is necessary to take advantage of opportunities” “Men of action are favored by the goodness of good luck”One of the most important qualities that I see in successful individuals is that they take action.If you do nothing, nothing will happen.Where do you need to take action in your life?
Mark Dutton
I hate having mortgages
18 October 2024 | 34 replies
If you’re looking to build REAL wealth, then leverage of one type or another is necessary.Debt is one type of leverageSyndicators leverage investors capital as equityStart up companies leverage Venture Capitalists investments in both equity and debt.The real estate investor has 3 distinct “cycles” with debt leverage1st stage is debt secured by real estate but also personally guaranteed and often cross collaterialized2nd stage is debt secured by real estate but liability not personally guaranteed and recourse limited to specific property.3rd stage is debt free If you own units in a syndicated real property investment and the investment is leverage by debt you may not think of it as YOUR debt because you’re a passive investor, but your investment is encumbered by debt the same as property you own individually IF you haven’t personally guaranteed the debt.