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Owen Thornton What makes making an LLC such an attractive option
29 December 2019 | 10 replies

When you are choosing to keep rental properties to yourself, or creating an LLC, what do you do? Can you still have a rental property business “ while not officially having a title such as an LLC

Marian Smith Opening Prices at the Courthouse Steps
30 April 2012 | 9 replies

I have viewed a couple of auctions but have never tried to figure out whether there was a rhyme or reason to the process. My question: Do loans held by Fannie or Freddie open at the loan value every time? Or d...

Sam Shapiro-Kline New Member in LA Looking for 1st Investment / House Hack
15 December 2022 | 11 replies

Hi All,I'm new to real estate investing, based on the westside of Los Angeles. Part of my motivation is seeing the impact of housing scarcity and affordability in California.Currently exploring 'lower cost' entry poin...

Kat Hughes Asset Protection - Proprietary Irrevocable Spendthrift Trust
22 April 2021 | 10 replies

Hi! I recently went to a RE conference and there was a company there called Platinum Trust Group (platinumtrustgroup. com) that told us about proprietary irrevocable spendthrift trust.  Basically, they're saying that ...

Mike Williams Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, or people on disability
23 March 2015 | 57 replies

Just a tip for you all starting out… Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, bartenders etc…  If they are in the cash business, they are uncollectable.  You need to find someone with a good job that is not worth leavi...

Carol Venolia Eliminating dog pee smell
9 July 2017 | 18 replies

I'm guessing this topic has been discussed many times, but this is my first time with this problem, so I appreciate your forbearance.I have a rental with wall-to-wall carpeting. I had a tenant with a dog. Apparently t...

Billy Daniel Stating your tenant criteria up front?
25 September 2022 | 16 replies

Do you place your tenant screening criteria on the application or advertisement?  I have the income requirement on the application now, but I'm curious if other PMs list things such as minimum credit score, eviction-f...

Ryan Gyllenband HELOC in Texas on Investment Property
4 September 2024 | 39 replies

Has anyone had success getting a HELOC on an investment property in Texas? WF and Chase used to do it but stopped due to COVID. Looking for any banks that still do it. I’ve checked with every credit union and small...

Craig Oram Struggling with "cash flow positive"
28 March 2018 | 25 replies

Hi all,I am trying to figure out if I want to buy a property.  Situation is this...  Rented at $1600/mthHouse cost $215kFixed cost are PM, HOA, INSURANCE AND TAX = 160+13+50+230=$453Current mortgage rates are my strug...