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Hello, within the last year I purchased my first property by using the house hacking strategy on a duplex. My tenant pays most of my mortgage for me and I became incredibly determined to try and get another deal in th...
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Hi Everyone,
I will travel to Costa Rica this summer and have considered looking at an STR near Jaco Beach. Is anyone familiar with real estate in Costa Rica? Any tip or information would be appreciated.
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Hi folks,
I'm exploring a scenario and would be grateful to hear some perspectives:
John is a member of Abc LLC that consists of four partners that own and operate real estate properties. John, as an individual, cu...
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Hello There,I with my friend is looking to purchase / place order for duplex with individual ownership. Just want to confirm if that is possible to begin with without going LLC route. All I am looking to know whether ...
2 years ago my partner decided to try one of our apartments as a short term stay also known as bed and breakfast. We took one of our models and listed it on BnB websites, once we started to get people, he decided t...
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I am planning on taking the leap on getting into my first flip. Please tell me if I am crazy. First off I am an agent and am very familiar with the market and have access to some very good deals. I am confident runnin...
Not sure if this is possible: I am looking for ideas on how to legally add someone (or an LLC) to the title of a property without necessarily having to obtain a new loan.
The background: My partner currently owns a p...
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I was hoping someone here would know the answer to this, I want to make sure this is not considered a prohibited transaction. Can I lend money from my self-directed IRA to a company and also make a private loan to th...
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Hi All,My partner and I completed my first fix and flip in Berkeley CA. He is a contractor/investor who has done a few flips and I'm just a guy who is interested in real estate. I studied the market for more than a ye...
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My partner and I have been discussing buying a home in the next year or so. I've always felt like I wanted to invest into a property that I can make work for me before diving into my own personal home outside of inves...