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Dan Shallcross Seeking Exit Strategy Advice for a San Antonio Tri-Plex
26 October 2025 | 11 replies
These kind of losses are unsustainable.
Jacklyn Robins Cincinnati Property Chaos? Drug Dealers Next Door & Police MIA… What Would You Do?
12 November 2025 | 38 replies
In general, the cut and run strategy in nearly all cases leads to failure and heavy losses
Joseph M. King Operating Corporation (Jay Young) and G2 Partners (Cottom Graham) - Oil / Gas
28 October 2025 | 3 replies
The idea was to create diversification across many wells and reduce the risk of significant losses if a single deep well failed to produce oil.For this fund, G2 reportedly raised approximately $22 million from around 270 investors.
Shane Clarkson Taxes taxes taxes taxes
31 October 2025 | 12 replies
All my rental income and expenses pertaining directly to them go on the E.. but the E doesn’t allow you to deduct any mileage or say a home office.. or any losses you take “at the office”.
Ken M. Two Options On Property - Rental vs Selling With Creative Finance (Lots More Profit)
30 October 2025 | 1 reply
OPTION 1: OPTION 2: When Seller Uses RE Agent & You're Using Property For a Rental When Buying Subject To & Selling to Tenant Buyer Pro: Doesn't require specialized knowledge Pro: Little competition "Adequate" cash flow - Nothing Exciting Can be little $ down You get appreciation if property goes up Can do Unlimited number Can Get Started Much Sooner Get down payment (Cash $$) back immediately Great Cash Flow No Bank Approval Needed No Maintenance or Repairs Con: Have To Have $45,000 Cash for Down Payment Con: Have To Have $15,000 Cash For Reserves (just in Case) Have To Have $15,000 Cash for Closing & Carrying Costs Due on Sale Clause Have to Get Bank Approval Must learn the technique Can only do 4 -10 properties depending on bank Competing with everyone else Requires 20% Down & other requirements If AC breaks - you fix it If roof needs replacing - you pay for it If toilet clogs - it's on you If house gets trashed - you un-trash it You take loss if property goes down in Value Tenant Can Trash The House When Seller Uses RE Agent & Using Property For a Rental When Buying Subject To & Selling to Tenant Buyer Asking Price MLS $225,000 $225,000 Balanced Owed $223,969 $223,969 RE Agent 6% $13,500 $0 No Agent Involved Seller Brings to Closing ($12,469) $0 So No fees Asking Above ARV $0 $0 Seller Walking Money $0 $0 Sometimes Walking Money If I Use ConventionalFinancing If I UseSubject To Asking Price MLS $225,000 $225,000 Amount Down - 20% $45,000 $100 (I Give $100 Down) New Loan Amount $180,000 $223,969 I Take Over Loan Title Report $600 $600 Closing Costs $1,250 $1,250 Monthly Payment $1,151 $1,225 I Take Over Existing Payment When you are new, looking for lenders & considering Fix & Flip, BRRRR, or rental, as a buyer, I’d ask the owner/seller to be one of my private lenders with creative financing.
Amy Esposito Tiny house 5x deprecation
28 October 2025 | 1 reply
Action: confirm it’s income‑producing, not your residence; verify real property status in your state and with your lender/insurer; have a cost‑seg pro model the deduction vs. your passive loss limits; and pressure‑test cash flow so the tax play isn’t carrying a weak asset.
Ryan Goff Grocapitus - Anyone have experience with them?
6 November 2025 | 192 replies
They are now selling resulting in a 100% loss for investors. 
Jorge Vazquez Have You Ever Actually Gotten a Full Insurance Payout? 25 Years In, I Haven’t.
26 October 2025 | 6 replies
If your coverage falls below that threshold, the insurance company may only pay a portion of the claim, even for partial losses.
Frank Harris Does anybody have a New Build with Blacktip Construction Group in Cape Coral Florida?
12 November 2025 | 97 replies
I have around $130k in this project so far and am worried that I am going to have to take a huge loss on this project. 
Bella K. Property Locator/Bird Dog
24 October 2025 | 2 replies
I have been researching and studying for about 5 years but after the global health conflict personal tragedy struck with the unexpected tragic loss of my child having to set things aside.