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I just got approved for a mortgage in Humboldt, California.
It was an absolute nightmare with self-employment income being verified by fannie mae/freddie mac rules, and not being able to use income from new LLC's I h...
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I've looked for this particular question and can't find it on the forums so I apologize if it's been asked and answered elsewhere. I bought a duplex, live in one side and renting the other. I'm holding a open house vi...
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I live in Colorado and I see that I need a registered agent to form an LLC in Florida, do I need to use a service like Legal Zoom or Zen business to do that or can I do it on my own somehow?
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Hi there,I am interested in getting passive income via real estate, ie. buying to rent. Nothing spectacular, just to make a start with some money that I've saved up. I read a few articles about opening an LLC in state...
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Hi all, my tax question isn't as complex as many I've been reading here. Just looking for some advice.
I'm about to close escrow on my first home (primary residence) soon! I plan on renting out one of the rooms to a ...
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Hello All,
Have been a lurker here for awhile then it dawned on me. There are many REI'ers out there that have websites (probably paid a pretty penny for some) but received Zero Training on how to properly mark...
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I need to create an LLC for financing as well as liability reasons. This thread isn't about the pros and cons of forming an LLC.Rather, my question is:Should I hire an attorney to do it "right", or is it good enough f...
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Hey everyone! I am a landlord, turned property manager / real estate agent in Connecticut & Massachusetts and wanted to share with the rest of you the system I've developed that has saved me literally days worth o...
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hey Bp so Im going in be closing on first house hack in a couple weeks. its a duplex with one side already rented out. tenant been there 3 years and on month to month lease but still wants to stay.. according to selle...
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How do you deal with the threat of natural disasters, take the last hurricane (Michael) for an example how can you recover as an investor from a disaster like this?Especially in Florida when every year (almost) they s...