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Josh Slater How are you protecting the equity in your property?
12 May 2019 | 3 replies
Trusts create this anonymity by removing your name from public record.
David Petikyan Investor becoming a real estate agent but they say I can’t FSBO
27 May 2019 | 18 replies
It should not be any issue....a separate disclosure form to this fact would be advisable.There is some type of “notes” field when you input the data.....typically you can make certain notes visible only to other agents in your mls system, or you can make notes available to the public when they view it on Zillow, realtor.com, etc.I would include language about the title issue/circumstances in these notes, in the public section.  
Horacio Gutierrez How to have tenant just know your property manager not owner
17 May 2019 | 14 replies
Generally, we use trusts which are non-public but owned by the LLC's themselves to get rid of any direct public link(such as transferring it to an LLC you or a relative created).
Michael Koncaba Land development, subdivide, place homes and sell?
17 May 2019 | 4 replies
We would of course ensure all the necessary public utilities are added to the land and connected accordingly.Here are our very preliminary estimates on what these lots might sell for and what it all might cost.
Jeff Penovich New to REI - Sweat Equity
20 May 2019 | 11 replies
You would also be able to leverage resources you have as an agent to help you invest such as mls access to show yourself houses, well vetted forms for leases etc, access to online databases of assessment info not available for free to the public.
Chris Politylo STR Financing - Business Plan
17 May 2019 | 3 replies
If I were draft such a document it would probably include some of the following: > Previous historical STR business success/numbers (or other relevant REI experience)> Exit plans for property if they were restrict STR's and ability to liquidate or convert to standard rental> Revenue and Occupancy rate projections using industry 'approved' sites like Airdna.co>Cash flow projects with proof of expense amounts citing publicly available data In the end, the lender wants something predictable as a lease would give them on a standard rental purchase. 
Tracie J. Which is better to invest Austin or Denver?
31 May 2019 | 10 replies
Also each town will offer weekly/monthly business publications that can provide good insight, lastly the business sections of local newspapers provide good daily information.
Maxwell C. I'm Maxwell Castle. I look forward to meeting fellow members.
17 May 2019 | 1 reply
I put RE on the back burner to focus on school and making new friends.Unfortunately for me, because I was only accepted as a transfer, and because I lacked a significant number of prerequisite classes for other majors, I was forced to choose between Advertising or Public Relations majors in the College of Journalism.
Diego La Rotta Miami-Dade taxes estimate
19 May 2019 | 6 replies
@Diego La Rotta Found this Site that seems to work for all the U.S. https://www.brbpublications.com/From the Website: BRB Publications, LLC. is the nation's premier publisher of references and websites used for locating public records.
Vineet Bindal Need Advice: Thinking to buy new condo to renting out in Bay Area
30 May 2019 | 27 replies
-proximity to public transportation-Its in San jose area so its easy to rentCons about the property:- New home so it will be a bit expensive- Bay area property prices are high and rent doesn't meet the 1% rule. - Cashflow will be negative.