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Ivan Hernandez How do you guys make offers while texting and how many a day?
19 May 2025 | 3 replies
Or sending the seller a purchase agreement with your offer in the document?
Sheena Varghese Seller Fianancing- escrow account?
21 May 2025 | 6 replies
Would it be more advisable to use an escrow company to manage payments and documentation for a seller-financed transaction, or is it acceptable for the buyer to make payments directly to my entity? 
Dustin Stubbs Foreclosure bank cancelling contract saying they must now re-foreclose?
16 May 2025 | 3 replies
I suspect your contract may have a provision that the sale can be canceled by either party if the seller cannot deliver good title so they may not be willing to do so.Without reviewing the documents, I can't form an informed opinion, but I suspect the lender will need to bring an action to reform the legal description as part of the foreclosure. 
Brandon Morgan is an LLC necessary?
21 May 2025 | 42 replies
The Registered Agent will record the documents on your behalf so only their name and information appear on the documents.
Jorge Abreu Systems, Teams, and SOPs: Your Growth Starts Here
14 May 2025 | 0 replies
These tools are essential for keeping your team running efficiently and your operations consistent.I can tell you from experience, when you have clearly documented processes, tasks get done faster and with fewer mistakes.
Andre Brock Tell me about your first private money deal?
12 May 2025 | 10 replies
To do this, it takes a ton of legal documents and filings with multiple agencies like the SEC and IRS. 
Ciro Antonio Martínez Morales 13. Capital Gains Tax in Mexico
12 May 2025 | 0 replies
There are two main methods, and the seller must choose one (whichever is more favorable):Option 1: 25% of the Gross Sale PriceThis is simple:No deductions, no calculationsPay 25% flat on the total sale valueCommon for foreigners without an RFC or residency✅ Pros: Straightforward❌ Cons: No credit for improvements, taxes, or purchase priceOption 2: 35% on Net Gain (after deductions)If you have the right documentation, you can deduct:Original purchase price (from notarized deed)Notary and closing feesOfficial improvements (with SAT-registered invoices)Acquisition taxCapital improvements (not repairs)Inflation adjustment (based on years of ownership)✅ Pros: You can drastically reduce your taxable amount❌ Cons: You must have RFC, residency, and detailed receipts💡 Pro tip: This is where your notary and accountant work together to calculate the best scenario.🧠 Legal Ways to Reduce Capital Gains Tax1. 🏡 Primary Residence ExemptionIf the property is your principal residence and you have Mexican residency + RFC + utility bills in your name, you may be exempt on gains up to ~700,000 USD (subject to exchange rate and rules).Only one exemption per person every 3 years.2. 🔄 Reinvesting in Mexican PropertyThere’s a limited provision for deferring capital gains tax if the proceeds are reinvested in another property in Mexico, but it requires professional tax guidance.3. 🧾 Documenting ImprovementsIf you remodel, expand, or modernize the property, you can deduct those expenses — but only if the invoices are:In your nameInclude your RFCIssued by a registered contractor or architectPaid through traceable methods (bank transfer, no cash)📊 Example:Let’s say you bought a condo in Playa del Carmen in 2020 for $200,000 USD.
Natalia Ladzinska Subject To and Mortgage Wrapper
15 May 2025 | 9 replies
.: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: never heard it called a wrapper before.Goggle all inclusive Deed of Trust  California document and read it.. this is the proto type wrap instrument created in the late 70s  and we used it well over 200 times. 
Dongzi Wu Outstanding Real Estate Solutions Scam (ORES)
18 May 2025 | 219 replies
On the document 14, one of her employee got paid 20k in Apr 20, one single month.
Anna Cerda Question for Bronx Properties
13 May 2025 | 13 replies
Quote from @Mohammed Rahman: Hey — for the driveway, your best bet is to start with a zoning map and check the DOB zoning documents online.