John Matthew Johnston
Commercial Loan to Avoid DTI?
We currently have 5 conventional loans in our name and I met a portfolio lender that tells me that we should start using commercial loans to avoid soon being stuck with DTI problems. I want to Refi out of 2 additional...
Taylor Busick
A fixer upper? or avoid??
Hey Guys!! So I'm new to the REI game and I'm looking for my first property. I was originally going to seek out a property that would permit house hacking, however, my debt to loan ratio isn't great because all of my ...
Bobby Morris
Avoiding Property Tax Assessment Increase
I'm looking at purchasing a 5 unit building with 4 upstairs apartments and a ground floor commercial unit. The current assessment is roughly 200k and the purchase price is likely between 800k-1M. The listing broker is...
Valerie Reed
How I avoided 'You Can't'itis'
Several years ago I bought a condo in San Diego county California. I lived in the condo for years, took money out for other investments and such. Then I decided that I didn't want to live in the condo and that I shoul...
Scott Schultz
Avoiding the "Broker Dealer" taxation
I am a Broker in WI turned full time investor, I use to just flip, but am now adding rentals, 4 in the last 9 mo. If I was not a broker my rental income would truly passive and not subject to self employment tax, but ...
Kornkot Dechanukul
Area to avoid in Maryland
I'm looking to invest in rental property in Maryland and want to ask if there is an area I must avoid. I have limited budget around 40-50k. I currently live in Glen Burnie.
Which area should I be focusing on?
Where...
Brent Fabian
Rental in Flood Zone, Avoid????
Looking in Conroe TX for some potential investments and coming across quite a few that have flooded. I know you can get flood insurance, but depending on if it has flooded before the premium can be outrageous and it ...
Bridget Gilder
Mobile Home Investor Tax Avoidance
In 2018 I opened a mobile home park with five units and my tenants are on HUD. I am trying to offset my earnings and am wondering if purchasing new units will offset the income so I can avoid paying all my earnings ou...
Mike Kalob
Avoiding Transfer Taxes into LLC
Anyone successful moving a property from their personal name to single-member LLC without paying the Realty Transfer Tax? I prefer using a Warranty Deed vs Quitclaim based on previous posts here.Here's a case (https:...
Joe Wortham
How to avoid capital gains
Thinking of buying land and building a sfh and selling immediately after. How do developers avoid Capital gains taxes? WhAt is the best way to go about this to sell the home for a profit?
Thanks!