James Park
Tax question regarding deduction and depreciation in one of my rentals
I have a townhome in Chicago that i lived in from Jan 1st - June 30th, 2011. I had this property rented from July 1st - December 31st, 2011. I had a flood in August 2011 which cost me $15,000 out-of-pocket to restore ...
Nur Al Sharif
Financing within an LLC
Hi all,For those of you who have invested under the structure of an LLC, what type of loans do you typically search for? What have you had good or bad experiences with?I have read that it is very difficult/near imposs...
Jay Krietzman
Oregon - Title Company or RE Attorney?
Howdy gang!In Oregon here. Wondering do I need a Title Company or RE Attorney? Also does anyone have a good referral they would like to share? Any help is much appreciated!!!Thanks all.
Tariq K Frantz
Sam Zell on MH Communities - an Owner's Dream!
For those researching Manufactured Housing Communities / Mobile Homes Parks, here is the investment thesis in a nutshell, from an industry leader and one of the worlds' most successful real estate investors. The retu...
Donald MacMillan
Real Estate Conference Vacations?
Does anyone have any recommendations for real estate conferences that double as a vacation destination?
Amy Wan
Change to definition of "accredited investor"
Big news, syndicators: This morning, the SEC adopted amendments that expand the definition of 'accredited investor'. This has been a LONG time coming. The changes will be effective 60 days after publication in the Fed...
Nathaniel J Mott
May have landed a seller financing deal. Help!
I’ve been cold calling my driving for dollars list for about a month and just received a call back this morning that sounds promising. The seller is an absentee landlord living in CT. Property is in NC and he inherite...
John Franczyk
Investing in a "murder house"
I have a lead on a single family property in suburban Milwaukee. The house is in an estate and the lender filed a foreclosure action against the estate. It's going to a sheriff's sale in January. I reached out to the ...
Matthew Smuts
All Liens Removed from Props that go through Sherrif Sale in PA?
Hi All!I'm looking at purchasing a property at the Allegheny County Sheriff sale in Pittsburgh and wanted to make sure that all liens are guaranteed to be cleared if I purchase a property at the sale? I have heard mul...
John Chapman
Portland, Oregon rentals and proposed zoning changes
I have two daughters in Portland Oregon and am searching for a 2-4 unit rental for one or both of them to owner-occupy one unit and rent out the other(s). I heard that there are some proposed zoning changes that will...