Joseph M.
Do you use a separate LLC for each investment property?
Do you use one LLC for all of your investment properties or one for each property? If not an LLC, which entity do you use and why? Doesn't the added cost of maintaining an LLC substantially eat into profit, especially...
Brandon Craig
First Syndication Deal
Hi All,I found a friend in my martial arts class that has been in real estate for 10 years. They are raising capital for a 506b (family and friends unaccredited) hybrid deal (in another state) that includes an apartme...
Iman Yusef-Yahya
Bill Bartmann - Bailout Riches
Is anyone familiar with Bartmann and his "Bailout Riches" book? If you read it, was it of any value to you and your real estate investing strategies?
Jim Cummings
California Rent Control
California Draws Battle Lines in Rent Control ConflictKathy Fettke | 28 May 2018The battle lines have been drawn in the war over California rent control. Tenant advocates announced recently they have enough signatures...
Robert Fabian
Sticking point in our Operating Agreement
My LLC is registered with the state, the finances are set and we are looking for our first property. We must first however get our Operating Agreement set. We have actually agreed on everything thus far. There is o...
Chris Berry
Tenant threatens to kill my family
In june my house was home invaded and my tenant left them in a coma. He broke the lease, lived in the house for over two weeks for free and left a mess and drug baggies all over the road. I informed him he will not ...
Tamara Keith
owner be held liable for home showing ,no notice and entered home
I am a tenant where owner is selling home. Owners realtor has been harassing & threatening me so I got a TRO for agent. Owner also has harassed me and my military attorney sent owner & realtor a cease and desi...
Account Closed
The darker side of landlording
Have any of you ever been threatened, robbed, physically attacked, or felt your life was threatened by either a tennant or a prospective tennant?
I've heard of "tennants" calling to look at a property they want to re...
Kareem Aaron
Are Home Warranty Plans Necessary?
I have two rental properties (one of which is currently occupied) and I have home warranty plans with Complete Appliance Protection, Inc. for each of them. My question is, is it necessary to have home warranty plans i...
Maria Diaz
contractor best practices
Hello, I am trying to vet general contractors. What is the legal maximum allowed amount for a down payment (%) on rehab projects? How do I avoid a mechanics lien on a future property? How do I make sure the subs are p...