Gurjot Grewal
Is it bad practice to apply to 2 different lenders?
I maybe going into contract soon on a duplex. The lender I was planning on using now is requiring 35% down payment since I am Canadian investing in USA. I have another lender who can do 20% but I need to personally qu...
Brandon Clark
In Escrow on first deal... best practices for what's next?
My wife are in escrow on our first rental property purchase (in the Columbus, Ohio market) and are underway with inspection, finalizing the loan, getting quotes on homeowners insurance, interviewing property managers,...
Marko Zlatic
What Are Your "Best Practices" when Researching a Residential Market?
Hello All,What are your best practices that you use to analyze a certain market or neighborhood in order to figure if you want to invest there or not? (I am looking at this from a macro level)What are the trends that ...
Megan Silver
Flashy vs. Practical: Breaking out of my long-term rental niche.
TL;DR: We are good at long term rentals, but we want a beach house. Is that a bad idea?Background: My husband and I own a few (mostly local) long-term rentals that all have a positive cash flow. While I'm not finding ...
Justin Freyenberger
S-Corp or LLC for a Partnership Practicing the BRRRR Method
Hello Everyone, I just want to say that I appreciate any friendly help that is sent my way in advance!My partner and I are just starting out with getting into real estate, and we feel that we should take some steps to...
Nate Anderson
Best Buying Practice: Corp, S-Corp, LLC or Self Directed IRA?
Hi all,I'm just starting my real estate investor journey. I have a property I'm my crosshairs, but before I pull the trigger I'd like to get some community feedback on the best entity to purchase under for tax benefit...
Ernie Sturzinger
Is it common practice to require escrow money for a LOI?
Hey team! I am doing LOI for 12-unit commercial property. They want escrow money at 2% of asking to submit a LOI. Is this normal? FYI. This is my first commercial property I am pursuing. We didn't do a LOI with my oth...
Grant Young
Best Practice to Pull Money Out of a Paid-Off Rental??
I own a duplex and have it paid off no mortgage. It is valued at 250k. I would like to take cash out to buy another rental. What is the best practice to pull money out of a paid-off rental, in efforts to buy another r...
Kate Johnson
Retiring dentist needs to sell practice & condo. San Angelo, TX
I am trying to help my dad who is retiring this summer after 40 years of owning his own dental practice. He has never really done much with the "business" side of things. Now he needs to sell this practice/building ...
Scott N.
I'm just a wanna-be --- Practical Ideas on changing everyday life?
So I've realized that I am one of "those people". Lazy. Motivated but I don't follow through. Disorganized, so my life is full of crises that show up due to my poor planning. Self-important, so I have a hard time dele...