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Seeing many new opportunities for us passive investor types, including "Preferred Equity funds". For example only, Wellings Capital raising 5 mil for a one property specific syndication of a purchase and value add to ...
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Recently I am researching a small and beautify city in California, Cambria.A 5,000 sq ft. lot only cost 30-50K with ocean and mountain view. BUT, there is no water supply currently and instead, they have a water wait ...
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As a seasoned RE Wholesale Investor there are a few things that get under my skin. One of them are bird dogs. They are not the buyer and have no intention of buying, their main goal is to locate property for a real in...
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I have a question:I just got off the phone with a Real Estate Attorney (from Legalshield) because I wanted them to review some contracts for me to do some Wholesaling and Assignment of Contracts here in California.The...
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Calculating Tax Cost Basis Question: I would like to use the amount that my property deed was recorded for at the courthouse recorders office as my tax cost basis instead of my closing HUD statement amount. Can I use ...
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Hi guys. I want to start working on my blog here in a bit and write some longer, informed answers to commonly asked questions. One of the main questions I find myself answering for hopeful OOS investors over and over ...
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I live here in Homestead Fl a 3/2 1900 Sq ft.I began renting this home on 7/01/2015. with a standard written yearly lease. I was never told the house had been in foreclosure since 11/01/2014. In fact on day of origina...
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I'm considering a self-directed IRA but have a few questions.
First, If I purchase a house outright how do I calculate ROI? Is it simply (Monthly Income - Expenses) * 12 / Purchase Price?
Second, since I pay Taxes,...
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