Hi @Ashley Tamayo, I am a investor in San Diego, my family owns property in Cardiff I personally looking something good in there, good to connect.

Hi AndrewThat's a tough one because tax rates seem to vary from state to state.I'll give you a quick example: Salt Lake City, Utah $300,000 home with an annual tax amount of $2,500.Detroit, Michigan $35,000 home with a $2,500 annual tax rate.Pontiac, Michigan ( different county that Detroit but only 20 miles north of it) $35,000 home with a tax rate of $700 annually.In the midwest and west I see an NOI of under 6%, in C grade neighborhoods.Select areas on the east coast and surrounding region I see NOI's of 9% to 15% in C grade neighborhoods.Property Taxes are the same whether the home is held personally or in an llc.I hope this helps, please feel free to send me any Specific questions and I'd be glad to answer them.Good Luck.

I am looking for a person to teach me the do's and do nots.

Personally I think that real estate is one of the best investments you can make with your money. 

I am a small business person in the Inland Empire ( recycling/transportation/business consulting) , that is looking to learn and invest in the Inland Empire.  

Hey BP,Need your input on this please.I've had something come up in my personal life and will need extra cash over the next 6 months to a year.

I don't think anybody truly understands how the scoring works and depending on the company, you can see a difference of 100 points between the three scoring agencies (personal experience).  

I will be speaking to a local real estate attorney about this but I wanted to see if BP had any experience with this.If I write up a work contract to hire this person and pay them a percentage of the deal once we close it, is that asking for trouble? 

Always follow up the LOI with a phone call, email, or both to ensure they received it and encourage a response. 

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