Reid Schieler
Do i need to form a business for my properties??
Hi everyone! First, just a little background on my real estate investments so far. I am 23 years old and purchased my first duplex when i was 19. My wife and i have been living in one unit and renting out the other si...
Trevor Ewen
Commercial Loans: Personal Guarantee?
I have a friend who is an experienced investor of a different era (started investing in the 50s). He has an interesting quote that he shared with me on the first occasion we met:"Whatever you do, don't personally guar...
Michael Smith
The Ultimate Guide to Using Conventional Mortgages to Expand Your Portfolio
Perhaps I'm being overly ambitious by taking a leaf out of @Brandon Turner 's book and throwing "The Ultimate Guide" in the title, but my goal is to create a comprehensive point of reference for investors looking to u...
Waldy Corniel
Rental property , Tax benefits & more
Protecting Your AssetsIf you are sued because someone is injured on your rental property, including a guest of the tenant, then your personal assets are not necessarily protected as an individual landlord. Regardless ...
Gilbreth Seno
I'm a newbie investor. Should I start an LLC first?
Hello all. I'm a newbie investor looking to make my first flip. Should I start an LLC first and put the house under it?
Piku Nanda
URGENT suggestions needed on tenant screening
Hi All,I have been a landlord for 2 years now. I use Transunion smartmove to screen my tenants.I am currently reviewing an application of a tenant who has 1 criminal record . This person was found in possession on 1 o...
Brady Miller
Understanding rules for 401k and entities - multiple funds?
Hi - I'm trying to wrap my head around the relationships and rules about a potential solo 401k through my full time job (non-real estate: Business A) and a future real estate investment business, specifically notes (B...
Mike Healey
Banking Best Practices for Rental Properties
Just purchased my first investment property in St Louis, MO - A duplex that we'll be owner-occupying. We have about a month before closing and right now, I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle my banking situ...
Carolina Mejia
HELOC W/ LOW CREDIT
So I am trying to do a HELOC to be able to pull equity from my current investment (only have 1). My credit is low 618 give or take- (I am working on it with credit versio- removing somethings that are bring down my cr...
Jake Recz
Ohio Property Management - more hands on approach
Sometimes investing out of state is the only way to get decent cashflow. I suppose a lot of out of state investors want to be hands off. Now, what happens if you have a property manager, but you would like to be more ...