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Ken M. Creative Financing for 2025
2 January 2025 | 10 replies
I've read a lot of bad information on how some gurus are promoting techniques that are flawed at best, fraud at worst.
Garrett Brown This ONE Change Can Boost Your Airbnb Ranking
8 January 2025 | 22 replies
You need photos that stand out and align with the AI-driven algorithm prioritizing listings in popular categories.The 5 Must-Have Photos for Airbnb ListingsI have tested hundreds of photos and analyzed which listings perform best.
James E. Real Estate professional logbook example
11 January 2025 | 212 replies
@Clive Smith I have a sample log in format that follows the IRS Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs).
Wiley Hood Are DIY cost segregations a good idea?
12 January 2025 | 28 replies
Here's a https://www.irs.gov/businesses/cost-segregation-audit-technique-guide-chapter-4-principal-elements-of-a-quality-cost-segregation-study-and-report to the IRS website noting specific items that are included in the cost segregation study report. hmm, that website is a 404 error.  
Gamal Harding Columbus Ohio- One of the Most Popular Rent Estimate Searches on Rentometer in 2024
3 January 2025 | 0 replies

I wanted to share some key insights from Rentometer’s analysis of over 5 million rental searches in 2024. The findings are particularly interesting for those focused on the Columbus, Ohio market, which topped the list...

Banjelsin Ambriz Getting the ropes, and getting to work
7 January 2025 | 0 replies
Am excited to venture into wholesaling and I've been educating myself on terms, technique, and form of going about it. 
Taylor McClure I’ve heard of buying pre-foreclosures, anyone have experience?
5 January 2025 | 7 replies
It is an advanced technique that requires expertise and being well funded.Also, once someone has received a notice of foreclosure, it shows on his credit report as a foreclosure and you can Not save his credit by buying the house before the auction.
Neil Narayan 2024’s hottest ZIP codes and hidden gems
11 January 2025 | 3 replies
This year’s most popular areas are known for being fast-growing cities with plenty of new development, with healthy job growth in Florida and Texas in particular.
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.
Francisco Milan Listing Agents Question: If you needed to get 5 listing this month .....
7 January 2025 | 1 reply
Those are spray and pray techniques that don't fit with sellers right now because sellers/owners are sitting on a very low rate and don't want to move to go up 4-5 points on their rate.Listings aren't a start now thing as well.