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All Forum Posts by: Richard Dunlop

Richard Dunlop has started 7 posts and replied 715 times.

Post: how many properties per LLC

Richard DunlopPosted
  • Investor
  • Detroit, MI
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Originally posted by @Sharad M.:
Originally posted by @Michael T.:

@Sharad M.

If you own some free and clear or even have significant equity, you need to really look at the use of proper equity stripping techniques as well.

Can you please elaborate a little bit more on equity stripping as most of my properties are owned free and clear? I have read up a little on it, but if you can provide some more detailed information, that will be appreciated.

The most common way would probably be to fund a loan from one LLC for the purchase and rehab of a property. Instead of having a $125,000 property free and clear held in a LLC hold title in one LLC with a recorded $130,000 mortgage to a different entity.

If you have a lot of money to invest paying a mentor is possibly worthwhile. 

But if you're paying for instructions on how to raise your credit card limits so you can pay the guru. It probably was not a wise use of your established credit.

Post: Ask me your electrical questions!

Richard DunlopPosted
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  • Detroit, MI
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Originally posted by @Loren Thomas:

I've been an electrician in Washington (the real one..) for 10 years, residential, commercial, and industrial. I've learned a ton from BP so this is me trying to give back with knowledge of something I know very well. Hit me up anytime.. even if you're reading this a year from now..

Go back to page 1 and give @Loren Thomas a vote for this Thread so he gets an Award for 10 Votes (I think). 

This is an excellent example of a BP member Paying back and Paying forward!

Post: Amortization Program- Odd Payments

Richard DunlopPosted
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I need an Amortization program that allows odd payments and multiple payments.

Allows adding late fees and deducting discounts

Preferably like a revolving credit line calculating interest between each event.

Any recommendations are welcome even if not as descibed

Post: How do investing/partnering work?

Richard DunlopPosted
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  • Detroit, MI
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Originally posted by @Mark Shaffar:

I'm not sure why my reply is grayed out above, I just quoted Richard.

if you start here it ties in with the quote

if you start here it doesn't  

Post: Massive Mold in Home - Deal breaker?

Richard DunlopPosted
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  • Detroit, MI
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Originally posted by @Sean Salandy:

Lisa Kohl Thanks. I just need to make sure I buy as low as I possibly can or walk away from the deal.

Richard Dunlop Great idea. You mentioned "not rebuild". Did you say that because you think I should have a separate contractor do the rebuild.

Yes you can find 100 qualified to rebuild for every 1 qualified to remove the mold.

It makes the project much more understandable on your level and their level.

 YOU  "So its going to take you 3 days to remove and dispose of debris air out and what else are you doing for your $5000? 

CONTRACTOR  "Um ah Lots of Things um ah"

Make sure you're not paying your $2000 a day crew to do the $400 a day work. 

Post: Massive Mold in Home - Deal breaker?

Richard DunlopPosted
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  • Detroit, MI
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Get an estimate from a national professional company.  It wont be cheap!

Submit a low offer for purchase with the high estimate for remediation

Then have a qualified local contractor only remove the debris and treat but not rebuild.

My sister in Alabama Had an Estimate from a much advertised company for $45,000 but it only cost $5000 to strip and essentially sterilize the basement.

Post: How do investing/partnering work?

Richard DunlopPosted
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  • Detroit, MI
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Originally posted by @Hussein Al-asadi:

 Coool! So its legal for me to buy or get into deals even thou im not us citizen?

Yes 

Post: Rich Dad Coaching- anyone done it here?

Richard DunlopPosted
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  • Detroit, MI
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Originally posted by @Anthony Micklus:

I did the rich dad coaching and the elite/mentor stuff. $31,000 and 7 years later I am still waiting to do my first deal....

I don't know whether WOW! or OUCH! is the more appropriate response. I started with $150 and 6 years later I have 25 houses. 

Post: How do investing/partnering work?

Richard DunlopPosted
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  • Detroit, MI
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Originally posted by @Hussein Al-asadi:
Originally posted by @Crystal Smith:

@Hussein Al-asadi  I guess the rule of thumb is those who provide the cash make the rules

... wow this is amazing, i guess its harder doing it than reading about it but amazing that it can be done! What kind of safety do i have? What if the flippers runs away with my money?

 Ask the flipper/investor to put up collateral. Record a lien on a completed project that he is holding. This might simplify the process as the flipper could use the money for multiple deals without redrawing paperwork and liens for each new deal. But still pay you your share as each deal is done.

 Definitely use an attorney for any deal with someone you've not worked with before.