Trevor Levine
Can a WY LCC own a % of a CA property if it's a passive investor?
I own 20% of a CA investment property. I'm a T.I.C. partner and passive investor. Meaning, the 80% partner is doing everything from renovations and repairs to property management. I do nothing except receive quarterly...
Patrick Sears
Building a dedicated college rooming house
Hello,Fellow SFH landlord here. Had an idea that I wanted to run by y'all. What would you think of building new (using a "build on your lot" stick builder) a single-family home that had say 6 large bedrooms, each wi...
Willie Marquez
My 3 biggest issues with land investing
In a previous post, I outlined the 3 potential exit strategies you should have when buying land as an investment. Since land doesn’t typically appreciate as quickly as a home does, you need to stay flexible and ensure...
John Jack R.
Seller won't accept an assignable contract, what do you do?
OK so I've been buying and selling contracts, flips etc. for about three decades and I run into this from time to time. I've developed my mechanisms to get around the non-assignable component. In some instances as in ...
Willie Marquez
2 Mistakes Selling - 1031 Exchange & Long-Term Gains
Current and aspiring real estate investors know that real estate offers several tax advantages. From deducting depreciation to deducting interest, there are several tax advantages available to investors.
While real ...
Account Closed
Two unauthorized 100lb labs and a high dollar corporate rental
Greetings, I need some advice on a dilemma. My situation is that I have a 1950s 2200sf 4 bedroom house in a prime location in Charleston, SC. Nothing compares in this neighborhood of small houses and it's a great h...
Brandon Stewart
Can I use a tenant-buyers option money as their down-payment?
From what i understand in a lease option sandwich, most investors collect an option consideration from their TBer, and subtract that amount from the price of the home. But when it comes to helping my TBer get approved...
Elizabeth Guarnieri
Seller said property was turnkey--inspection said otherwise
Hi--I'm very new to this site and to investing. I found a property that sounded like a good deal but I went under contract at a price that I thought it was worth if there was nothing majorly wrong with the property. ...
David Sun
What's the going rate/rebate for buyer agent in Seattle now?
I've purchased a few investment properties in Washington State and now I would like to invest more in the Great Seattle Area. Obviously the traditional 3% commission of the buyer agent takes up a big percentage of pr...
Ben E.
Asking Seller to Pay for Repairs
My main question relates to asking seller to complete or pay for repairs.I have a house under contract for $120k. It's a great location, most of the house is pretty nice (for the neighbor hood and price range). Howe...