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We have 8 rental properties that are in our names but after reading some recent news articles, we want a better way to protect our personal assets and improve our credit score (due to a huge debt to equity ratio from ...
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I am working on ramping up my RE portfolio and someone through my network is working on getting me an off-market deal with their landlord. I am trying to better understand how to reward this perso...
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A friend and I recently closed on our first investment property which is a buy and hold. We currently hold the title as tenants in common but have established a LLC in which we want to transfer the title. We finance...
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Hey everyone, I am looking to buy a house for short term rental in Oregon and wanted to know if I should start a LLC for it or just buy it without one? I know there is tax benefits with having it under one but can I t...
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My wife and I purchased a property with a partner in a 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 split. We recently purchased his 1/3 share and I am wondering if that will trigger a tax assessment? We had to refinance in order to pull out cash ...
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I've been a landlord for a few years now, and had 3 SFR's in my name that I own and manage. I've recently purchased two duplexes and am getting serious about growing at an accelerated rate. I have an LLC, and for purp...
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I have a duplex that I bought when I was first starting out that I purchased in my own name. Now I do everything in an LLC. I am going to refinance this property with cash out and have the option of putting it into an...
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Is anyone familiar with placing trusts on property? What type of trust in lay terms? Obviously this was designed to avoid the due-on-sale clause but is it legal and effective? Are there any risks to the seller?
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how do i record a land contract? Is it recorded when i take it to the title company or do i have to get it notarized? I live in grand rapids mi.
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I just got an escrow analysis from a new lender (transferred about a month ago) and there is an escrow shortage. The property is in South Carolina. (Columbia, Richland County) The increase would case the payment to go...