Marc C.
Syndicators: Why can't we make distribution calculations simpler?
Many syndicators/sponsors are offering a "waterfall" payout arrangement to their investors, whereby the investor first gets a "preferred return "of 8%, and then 75% of any cash flow left over after the preferred retur...
Christopher Smith
Re shingle Roof - Tax Treatment Expense or Capitalize
Will likely re shingle an 18 year old SFR's roof in the next 12 to 18 months. No major structure work will be required, nor removal of old shingles. Will likely run around $6,000. I've seen some fairly aggressive back...
Jill F.
When are you overleveraged?
I'm just curious as to how other people define 'overleveraged'? How much leverage is too much? I would be afraid to have a balloon loan or a one year arm. I would be afraid to use hard money. But I do have a 20 year a...
Christian Tynan
To flip or not to flip: market crash?
J Scott mentions that most people are reluctant to start investing because it's "not the right time" to buy or sell. He writes that there are only two conditions that make a successful flip and that's to buy at a low ...
Matt Sora
LLC when investing In Real Estate??
Can somebody explain LLC's and How I should structure it. I've done some research and was told you can do that and then put it into a holding company and then put it into a Trust? Or maybe a corporation? I'm all over ...
Jon Sheffield
Landlording in Washington, DC
I am currently looking for investors that either currently own or have owned in the past investment properties within washington, d.c. (ne,se, sw,nw). My question is what didn't you know before investing in DC that as...
Glenn Espinosa
Q1 2013 in the books - Share your progress!
It seems like yesterday we were celebrating the new year but with the start of April, Quarter 1 2013 just finished! Also, with tax season finishing up, its time for some good ole' spring cleaning. While you're at it, ...
Jason Cummins
Just do it!!!
Take this for what it is worth!
I am not a seasoned investor. In fact I started just last August. Since then I have rehabbed a house, have 2 rental units, and have wholesaled a handful of houses. I have an offer o...
Sheryl Sitman
First Rental in Fort Worth area - advise needed
I am a Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and surrounding area) investor and just made my first venture into Texas in the 76131 zip with 4 bed 2 bath SFH. Did a total gut rehab inside and the house is quite nice. But after on...
Javaughn Harkness
What’s a good amount of direct mail
What’s a good amount of mailers to send out monthly for a new wholesaler?