Hank Olken
Ethics Around Reducing Tax Liability
Hi all, as I've been getting more into real estate investing, it's become quite clear that the US tax code favors business owners and real estate investors rather than W2 employees or self-employed business owners. On...
Ben Payano
$800 Negative Cash FLOW Per Month Should I Still Hold?
Hello,I'm in a tough situation and need your suggestions: I purchased a property (Loft) in Downtown San Diego 2016 and recently got transferred overseas for work--I'm scheduled to return to San Diego in 2020. Since pu...
Karen Kingston
Real Estate Agent Familiar with NACA Process
Hello everyone,I'm a real estate agent from New York. I work equally with buyers and sellers. This past month a past rental customer called me and said she was looking to buy a house. She proceeded to tell me that s...
Henry M.
Examples of Mortgage and Real Estate Fraud Investigations - Fiscal Year 2013
The following examples of mortgage and real estate fraud investigations are written from public record documents on file in the court records in the judicial district in which the cases were prosecuted.
Defen...
Joe Edwards-Hoff
The only chance of finding positive cash flow is...
I'm only a couple weeks into researching real estate. Well, I actually own a home and rent it, but that is besides the point. I'm just trying recover an unwise past investment. Hopefully my current refinancing goes th...
Chris Heeren
Duplex came with Drug Dealers
I just purchased my first Upper/Lower Duplex and have 3 tenants in the upper unit. I have been renovating the lower the last few weeks and am almost ready to rent the 3 Bedroom place out. The upper tenants are nice...
Matt Leonard
Trumps New Tax Plan, Does it hurt RE Investors?
While its only a couple hours old, everyone probably hasn't had a chance to fully digest it, and isn't finalized... does this new tax plan help real estate investors? A couple key areas that have me concerned;Let me ...
Julie A.
Is 9% CoC: realistic?
I'm working on a 10 year portfolio plan for buy & hold rentals (SFR or Multifamily). I can reach my goals if I can hit 9% CoC return (on average). My secondary goal is 20% forced appreciation and 5% market appreci...
David P.
Tenant threatens to withhold rent?
Just came across a late night call with one of my tenants. His family has been living there over a year and I would consider them good tenants. They warned me before that the front tenants dogs (pitbulls) are sometime...
Joshua M.
Notes
I am curious about how an investor can profit from finding notes available for sale and essentially wholesaling them. Anyone have experience with this kind of scenario?