Jeff Kehl
Land held by a life estate?
I only just recently learned what a 'life estate' is and why someone would do that. But I came across some raw land that is up for tax sale that the title is held by 'John Doe Life Estate'. So I'm wondering why anyone...
Jason Reynolds
Rent-to-own Help!
I am beside myself trying to figure out what documents do I need to have for a rent to own agreement. I talked to a lawyer but he didn't seem to want to talk about what I needed. The first thing he said was "I don't t...
Gabriel Craft
$10,000,000 to deploy -- where would you put it?
Ok. Hypothetical. You have $10,000,000 to deploy. You have to deploy it right away or you lose the money. What would you put it into? (it should all go in one asset type and class). My hope is that this helps people s...
Donovan Curry
Can you use hard money loans to buy foreclosures
Hello everyone, I'm a fresh newbie to real estate investing. I'm located in Austin TX and looking to invest in the metropolitan areas because I keep seeing location, location, location. Anyways, this is my first post ...
Alex M.
Legal structure for AirBNB income
Hi all,any thoughts on whether LLC or S-Corp for Airbnb income? I'm thinking of an LLC taxed as an S-Corp.Also, I'm looking to buy my first rental property with my father. We'd both put up half of the equity-- woul...
Shreed Sista
Creative Financing for Owner Occupied (63%) Commercial Building
Hi All!! Newbie here,I'm currently 1 of 2 tenants in the building I'm interested in purchasing. The owner is open to selling (not cash-strapped or anxious to sell necessarily), but with the potential sales price and...
Account Closed
Legal to Require Monthly Income 4X the Rent & Continuous Income?
would it be legal to require applicants make at least 4X the rent monthly to be considered?ie rent is 1000 so must document that income is at least 4000 every month?also how could it be made legal, if possible somehow...
Mike H.
Struggling between 2 rental applicants
We own 2 duplexes and have been landlords since 2009. We are just completing a major renovation of our second duplex, which we picked up at auction in the fall. We have executed leases and secured deposits on one of...
Nitanga Jean De Dieu
Commmercial or Residential real estate, which is most effected?
Just came across the article below. The Cheesecake Factory Tells Landlords Across the Country It Won’t Be Able to Pay Rent on April 1. Will commercial real estate be drastically effected? What are your thoughts. https...
Hossam Elaskalani
Question about Pre-Approval Process for Non-QM Lenders
Hello, I am in the process of getting a pre-approval before I start my hunt for my first rental property. My mortgage broker is pushing the idea of a non-QM lender being the one who funds this deal. My broker says I c...