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Joshua Lopez Attorney New to REI – Excited to Learn and Connect
1 July 2025 | 4 replies
A well-crafted asset protection plan helps limit liability, preserve your wealth, and position you more securely in the face of legal challenges.To navigate both areas with confidence, it's essential to work with experienced professionals, including a tax advisor who understands real estate and an asset protection attorney aligned with your long-term objectives.
Ioulian Stoitchkov Baltimore property valuations overinflated?
16 July 2025 | 9 replies
Its common members of the press contact me for comment ans background in DC and Baltimore related real estate news.A couple of hedge funds have gotten hit hard in Baltimore, and something related to the lending and appraisals was involved with it.
Gp G. IRA vs SDIRA to help with investing like real estate,S&P500 ETF; SPY
16 July 2025 | 7 replies
Solo 401k is suitable in my situation of w2 job related 401k conversion?
Katie Nguyen Need CPA or Enrolled Agent
18 July 2025 | 8 replies
Can a SDIRAs or Solo 401k Trust account legally allow a direct funding for investment in a personal promissory note with relatives?
Jay Orlauski When to Raise Rent ( And When Not To)
2 July 2025 | 2 replies
These factors give you real, objective justification for an increase.Good Reasons to Raise RentA rent increase should always be grounded in purpose, not just habit.
Scott Blalock Refinancing a property with a liens
10 July 2025 | 6 replies
If the liens are the only objections, it may be possible for you to transfer the liens to bond and there are bonding companies that will post the bond for a fee. 
Aisha Umar What’s Your Biggest Challenge with Building Permits?
26 June 2025 | 4 replies
The inspector is not an electrician and might not even get out of his car.Municipal cost: $195 on top of $900 job.I objected to the $65 re-inspection charge and they waived it.
Aamir K Goriawala Does every invoice need to be paid equally in a 50-50 property flipping partnership?
17 July 2025 | 8 replies
@James McGovern we agreed to split all expenses related to the rehab equally, but didn't explicitly outline if each invoice will be paid equally.
Neha Mulkar Reaching out to explore financing options for purchasing my first investment property
19 July 2025 | 7 replies
Property Condition & Amenities: it’s important to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood.”Key metrics for each Property Class:Class A Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 680+, no convictions/evictions in last 7 years.Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.