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All Forum Posts by: Arlan Potter

Arlan Potter has started 9 posts and replied 1480 times.

Post: Fix-n-Flip Gone Wrong

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@Dakota Coburn Tough luck. I always underestimated the rehab costs and time for completion. Its just difficult to get good numbers.. I have lost money on flips before, but never had any partners. Always just me. (and the bank)

Post: 10 units, whats the next step?

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sounds like you are doing well. wait it out.

Post: New comer trying to be a real estate investor

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If you have $100,000 saved up at 18 yrs old, you will do great at whatever you set your mind to . Start with a small multi unit, maybe a 4-plex. Get involved with local REI groups.

Post: Best book for a beginner to read for flipping properties

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Buy it, fix it, sell it. By Myers

Post: Best book for a beginner to read for flipping properties

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Buy it, fix it, sell it. By Myers

Post: Forming an LLC for three properties

Arlan PotterPosted
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Insurance is the best safe guard. Do you actually have a great amount of personal wealth to protect? That an insurance policy wont protect. If you did, you probably wouldn't be asking on a forum of wanna-be real estate investors. Get legal advice from your lawyer.

Post: Forming an LLC for three properties

Arlan PotterPosted
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Insurance is the best safe guard. Do you actually have any personal wealth to protect? That an insurance policy wont protect.

Post: Managing Accounting With Several Properties in Single LLC

Arlan PotterPosted
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Why would you do that? Balance sheet accounts(cash for example) don't need to be property attached. Income/Expense accounts(rent, utilities, roofs......) need to be attached to specific properties. PS How many properties do you have in this series LLC? Seems very complicated. For what purpose?

Post: How should profits be divided?

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I would just hire him for a set amount. Partnerships on flips are difficult to work out. It your deal.

Post: What is the best thing a real estate agent has done for you?

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Bring me deals on a silver platter. I have a realtor, an agent, that learned 18 years ago that if he brought me a deal, that I would look at it and let him know within a few minutes, yeah or nay, and that I would be a cash buyer and follow through. He has made me a lot of money over the years bringing me sweet deals.