Herm M.
Transactional funding + B-C...
How do you make sure everything goes smoothly in this part of a flip? Since these bridge lenders usually only lend for 48 hours, how do we line things up?
Let's say that today I have a contract/approval from the shor...
Nancy Tran
How Do Commercial Loans Work?
Hi,I am attempting to secure financing for a five-plex via a commercial loan. This is my first real estate property, but it's older and the loan amount is small (less than $200k), so the banks and credit unions I shop...
Paula Schafer
Investing with Developers
Hi there:I'm looking into investing with developers in a real estate project as a limitedpartner. This is my first time - what should I be looking for? What questions should I be asking? I need education in this area....
BENJAMIN KELLY
LLC vs C Corp vs S Corp: Tax Issues
Real Estate is a part time business for me. My plan is to rehab and flip 4-5 homes per year. I have a full time job as an insurance agent where I am a partner in an S Corp. My paycheck puts me in the 30% tax bracke...
Lauren Norman
Asking for Seller's Tax Returns
Hi, I was reading @Brandon Turner book on Rental Property Investing that you can ask the seller for their tax return ( in order to see the least fabricated profit from a rental property); however, I asked my RE agent ...
Timothy Hillyer
PLEASE HELP! Bed Bug infestation spread to neighbor
Just got a call from the condo association of my rental townhouse. Apparently, the neighbor found bed bugs in his unit so he was letting the neighbors know (aka my tenants) They told him that they had been having a be...
Account Closed
House hacking - Sch E
I am currently house hacking and want to know what the best way is to maximize return on Schedule E. 1. Dividing expenses - I see some post saying that I should just divide the unit by half. In my case, my tenants spa...
Courtney Downtain
Do you use lock boxes while your rental is on the market?
Hey everyone! My new property in Houston is now rent ready and currently on a few rental websites. I should be getting calls about my property soon. My question is, how do you show your properties? Is it smart to use ...
Bill B.
BK 7 complete; Schedule A, Schedule D and a very confused ME.....
Hi, I'm doing DD on a note. The borrower filed BK 7. The court relieved the borrower from the obligation to pay the mortgage. However, I've read that this action by the court does not remove the lien that I may pur...
Michael Clemson
Reasons for investors to sell rentals?
I'm looking at an apartment rental property. The numbers are great (19% cash on cash). This would be my first rental property. I still need to see it, walk through, and have an expert GC or inspector help me understan...