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I'm reading Dave Van Horn's articleMaybe You Shouldn’t Start an Entity. Consider 4 Alternative Asset Protection Strategies Instead.And it got me curious. Almost everyone suggest getting an umbrella policy since it's r...
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I have long been weighing the option of acquiring an MBA as it seems to be the most practical real world degree for someone developing their business acumen and career. As a real estate agent and investor is this requ...
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Quick rundown of the scenario: I bought a house outright 1 year ago to fix/flip. At that time I had excellent credit. I paid cash for the house and used credit to pay for the fixing. 1 year later the house is done, bu...
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Ok, I might have a deal tomorrow with a seller who has inherited property from a relative and sounds pretty eager to sell. There are other buyers interested so I will need to move fast but I want to make sure I do th...
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To give a little back story, I'm new to real estate and I'm starting off with SFH, low range. My bank referred me to my current realtor, not sure if that's a good or bad thing. He went through 1 showing with me, ask...
Just starting to learn about REI. I was originally wanting to buy a 3 - 4 unit multi family and live in one unit, while renting out the other 2 - 3. My market is Bradenton/Sarasota FL, and a 3 - 4 unit home runs $500 ...
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I am selling my place and my realtor provided me with an informed consent regarding dual agency. I am very confused by this.I am not clear if I should sign this as a seller, as I understood that this does not put me i...
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New investor here in the Houston area, Katy specifically, looking for others like myself to so that maybe we can help each other get the ball rolling and/or propel our existing business forward to another level. I hav...
My 71 yo mother rented a room in her mobile home to a 55 yo man. There is no rental contract and she’s never rented to anyone else so didn’t realize she was making herself a landlord. 1.5 years later she is evicting ...
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We are seeking advice and guidance as we embark on our journey to invest in real estate in Florida. Our goal is to purchase a new construction home as our first investment, with plans to acquire four more properties i...