Mark Updegraff
Using a buyer's agent versus contacting the seller's agent every time and why REALTORS need a special level of TRUST with their "investors"
I'm a licensed broker here in Upstate NY and I'm amazed at the lack of understanding that new investors have when it comes to agency. A close colleague and mentor in the business put it quite simply when I shared my ...
Chaits J.
Best STR markets in Arizona
Any advice on good STR markets to consider in AZ? Best wrt easy regulations and close to year round market. Thanks all in advance.
Rachel M.
Grand Rapids investment analysis help
I'm considering partnering with an investor on an out of state rental, single family home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This will be my first investment property. I currently own my own house in California and have appro...
Chivas Miho
How to Pay a Contractor Long Distance
Hi BP, I recently went through a fairly large renovation project on a duplex meant to be a buy and hold property. The rehab occurred as a long distance property in Michigan where I live in Hawaii. My property manag...
Sean DuPre
1st actual strong wholesale deal.
So I have my very first STRONG lead on a wholesale deal. I spoke to the seller and it was an solid call. They are interested in selling for the right price but for starters the home is in a trust and secondly needs al...
Hugues Armand-Delille
Bird dogging commission & trust
Hello everyone,In an effort to learn the trade and build capital for my 1st investment (coming soon, I can feel it!!!!), Im getting into bird-dogging deals for 2 investors.Im doing actively (parallel to my full time j...
Kaylee Walterbach
How to transfer family-owned investment properties
Hey all! A family member wants to sell two side-by-side properties and wants to know if we're interested. I believe they bought each for about $100,000 in 2020 (at those wonderful 2020 interest rates with conventional...
Carlo D.
Is the Wyoming LLC route the valid way to protect yourself?
Hello to the Community.
I'm really confused. So although the common wisdom or recommendation is to talk to a lawyer (which I did) I'm getting conflicting advice on this whole issue of Wyoming LLCs and the level of ...
Nikki O.
Protecting Your Personal Assets in community property state
Dear fellow investors,My post comes in part 1 and part 2; the efficacy of the LLC protection, the other to address the setting up an irrevocable trust in a community property state.1. Questioning the level of protecti...
Gary Moore
Three Daughters Must Divide a California Property
My first post - ever! Unfortunately, my mother-in-law suffered a stroke last week and is currently in the hospital. It's likely she will not regain use of much her right side. This makes it very unlikely she can re...