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Krystle Tavernier How to protect my duplex (under my SSN) against lawsuits.
10 June 2022 | 2 replies

Rookie mistake! I bought my first property under my own personal SSN instead of buying it under an LLC. How can I protect it against potential lawsuits? Thanks

Levi T. Why you need an LLC on your properties.
7 June 2017 | 17 replies

I've been in this business for years and years, hundreds of units and untold thousands of tenants later, someone finally filed a lawsuit against us for their deposit not being returned.The story is the tenant was inhe...

Al Palomo I've used personal funds for LLC bills
25 February 2024 | 8 replies

Hello all. I'm a new investor and currently have 2 rentals (1 vacant and only recently renovated). For the rented property,  during the pandemic,  I muddied the waters and used my personal funds to pay for renovation,...

Kevin O'Bryan HELOC vs Cash out refinance? Which is the better option?
15 March 2022 | 4 replies

Hello, and thank you for taking time to read my question.  I have never dealt with a bank or broker for mortgage services.  I paid cash for a tax sale property 4 years ago.  I did a substantial remodel with out of poc...

Jason Coleman HELOC Lenders (Shred Method)
10 July 2024 | 12 replies

Hey BP,Do you know of any HELOC lenders that lend on investment properties? Preferably interest only and above 80% LTV. While the market is stalling a little my wife and I are considering the "Shred Method" to pay off...

Michael Redmon Being advised to start an LLC? drawbacks?
9 January 2022 | 5 replies

Hello,
Visited a lawyer today to update some wills. He advised we start a trust and also put my 3 rental properties into a LLC.
I see the pro's that he mentions but any con's that I just dont see other than this ini...

Dan Shulda New to real estate investment TX
2 September 2021 | 16 replies

Hello all, just a quick introduction.  New to real estate investments.  Closing a deal in suburbs of Texas. Took out HELOC from my home in California and was able to pay cash for a home in Houston.  Maybe not the best...

Satya Nagarajan Holding rentals during retirement?
12 August 2016 | 5 replies

Is it usually a good idea to hold a portfolio of rental properties during your retirement, or is it smarter to move into safer assets, like bonds? If you are holding rentals during retirement, aren't you risking a pot...

David Piqueira Creating LLCs to Invest in Paper
1 January 2018 | 20 replies

I understand that a lot of people prefer to structure their rental entities as LLCs to provide added liability protection. This can be mostly useful in the event of a tenant injuring themselves and trying to sue, as l...

Jonathan Paul Shortt Liability of PM vs. Owner
7 October 2019 | 1 reply

I am working with a new PM company out of state and below is the verbiage in their contract. Want to make sure this is standard. Liability of Property Manager: Property Manager shall indemnify, defend and hold harmles...