Suzanne B.
Government Lien in County - Possible Foreclosure if Discovered/Avoidance?
My lender just discovered a lien filed in 2019 against my husband in the county where I reside. When I applied to consolidate my first and second mortgages with a new mortgage through a new lender, I applied alone bu...
Tony Guarino
MF acquisitions - Avoiding low cap rates & Negative Leverage
Hey Everyone, my business partner and I have recently taken on the challenge of raising some capital and investing in MF properties. I come from a finance/economics & underwriting background. So while he is wheeli...
Justin Shanahan
Why anyone should avoid "FREE" Real Estate Investing Seminars
These "Free Real Estate Investing Seminars" have been becoming more and more popular recently and I just wanted to give my take on them before people get scammed out of their hard-earned money. After I attended one of...
Katlynn Teague
Common Mistakes to Avoid in Fix and Flip Investing
Fix and flip real estate investing can be lucrative, but it's not without risks and challenges. Understanding and avoiding common mistakes can significantly increase your chances of success. Here are some key points t...
Julio Gonzalez
BiggerPockets - Tips on How to Avoid an IRS Audit
When most of us think of having the IRS audit us, we get anxious. Audits can be very expensive, invasive and ultimately time consuming. Some audits are inevitable. However, there are multiple preventative measures tha...
Ben Gerrits
Avoiding capital gains on long term investment. Unique situation
HelloI'm working on a deal with a couple who have owned a property since 1989 that I'm looking to acquire.Here is the quick rundown of what info I've gathered:Purchase price $89,000Sale price (pending) $280,000mortga...
Andy K
How to avoid self employment tax when flipping properties?
Hi all,A friend of mine and I are planing to partner up and fix and flip properties. We plan to put down payment together, get a hard money loan, rehab and then sell properties. I am an experienced buy-and-hold invest...
Melissa Hasan
FHA (not out of necessity) Vs. Conventional/Avoiding PMI ?
Evening all - Thoughts on going with FHA for a first property vs. conventional loan? If you have 25% down and ready to rock - Pros and cons of FHA vs. conv? (Hypothetical on a fourplex in Orlando, FL / live in or live...
Jessica Flint
How do I avoid paying taxes on inherited properties
My parents have been working on setting up their living will. I will be inheriting their two houses but I wouldn't want to keep either as a rental. I'd probably, most likely, do a 1031 exchange with both of them. W...
Roy Aharonovich
Transferring property to my LLC to avoid DTI ratio
Hello,
I have a question. I am looking to buy a few investment properties, hold and rent. It looks like my DTI would reach over %50 after the first property since for my personal one I have to pay property tax, HOA f...