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Economic Update
(Monday, July 20, 2020)
In a previously unimaginable turn of events, the ...
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Hello Everyone!I have clients who are thinking of stopping investing in Los Angeles and begin looking out of state. This is primarily because CA/LA has not be kind to landlords during the pandemic. I was just curiou...
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1. Did you buy your property as an established STR property?2. If not, how did you decide that renting as a STR would be more profitable than a LTR?
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I am curious what others are doing with this service. Starting in Feb, the search feature is going away and they are forcing people on to CoStar. I am a broker, but seriously considering just dropping it all togethe...
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Investors looking to invest in Cape Coral, I need your help. I feel passionate about this one. We do not need another smoke shop on Cape Coral Parkway E.
We need restaurants, bakeries, gyms (cycle bar or pilates an...
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Hello. Is there anywhere in northern California where I can find a duplex for $100k that does not need major repairs? I would consider an SFR, but it seems like multifamily properties have better opportunities for c...
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Anyone have experience using their Self Directed IRA for a real
estate purchase?
I have some $ just transferred to a SD-IRA. I am looking to use the funds for a purchase. What vehicle would you sugge...
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Hey BP,I have been researching Lease Options and have been getting mixed reviews on who is responsible for maintenance on the property. Prior to doing research on lease options, I would have said that the Owner/Seller...
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Hi,I have several children related tax question. After consulting with my CPA, I am now confused. Here is my situation.My husband and I set up a rental LLC several years ago. The same CPA told us since only my husband...
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I sent out 500 letters in my town, and another 100 elsewhere on the island I live on, it's Cape Cod, a very popular vacation area. We have a lot of snobby old people, and lot's of property stays within the family. A s...