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Shawn Stinson Sell FSBO to current tenants
27 August 2012 | 15 replies
Lease options are functionally illegal in Texas, but they are perfectly fine in many states - your lawyer could help you with that.With a lease option, you get a lease option fee and higher rent.
Stacy Steven Smith Excercising option as trigger point for sales contract?
29 February 2012 | 6 replies
I'd suggest you study options and very basic contract law before trying to change the scheme of things.What you seem to asking is can your contract become effective when you have a buyer, this is something like what is called a "hip pocket listing" with sale contracts by Realtors and may well be or is illegal, having a listing agreement come alive when you have a buyer or customer.And, to have a valid option contract you must have paid some consideration or be obligated to pay some amount for the right to purchase, even if you do not.Good luck!
Steve S. First time investor needs advice
1 March 2012 | 28 replies
I pay his guys unmarked up salary (1100 per guy which is $2200 a week for both workers) plus $800 a week for him.
Greg S. A Beginner's Wholesaling Journey
13 November 2013 | 82 replies
Go to all the pawn shops, title loans, paycheck loan places and train the workers/owners to look for potential deals and offer referral fees.that's all i got off the top of my head I'm sure a search on these forums could yield a lot more cheap or free methods.
Bienes Raices Lead paint and rewiring (rental built before 1978)
29 February 2012 | 25 replies
You'll also want to find out if you can do this and be ok with the epa, if you're not a RRP certified worker.
Brandon Paisley ??? Using a realtor for wholesaling and payments???
2 March 2012 | 7 replies
Most people have said its illegal or against their policy to give out their login ID.Either way I'm gonna have to ask my buddy if he can set me up with his login ID, I just don't want him feeling like I want his access that he has spent his time and money getting the license.
Mark Updegraff Investor Payroll, who's in your wallet?
6 March 2012 | 29 replies
Hey Mark Updegraff, I've never hired employees for me personally, but whenever you consider this, you need to factor in workers comp insurance, and about 8% of payroll taxes.
Jeremy D. Leasing to yourself?
7 March 2012 | 4 replies
I can justify the $600/mo taxable loss because a portion of the property would be used as an office for the LLC.Is this smart/stupid/illegal?
Sam Sagor Rent control tenant quagmire
6 March 2012 | 3 replies
He worked as a social worker in Harlem for decades and gave a chunk of his paycheck to his clients.
Keith A. Deal Question and Cash-on-Cash Return
11 March 2012 | 14 replies
Is this 3 bed 2 bath among 2 bed 2 bath houses and had an illegal conversion at some point?