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Account Closed LLC FOR DUPLEX YES OR NO?
10 September 2017 | 6 replies
No firsthand experience, but every time I've seen this question come up the responses indicate that for a few small units LLC will not protect you better than simply adding an umbrella policy to your insurance while being more complicated and expensive to maintain.Also many snags to consider such as banks not likely to finance residential property to the name of an LLC, transferring to an LLC later can trigger a due on sale clause in your mortgage, if you mix personal funds and LLC funds to pay for something you can negate all legal protections.
Rick Garcia Can anyone share their recent experience with Fundrise?
9 September 2017 | 0 replies
Hello BP members...I recently came across Fundrise through an ad on FB and was wondering if anyone in the BP community has had any recent experience with them?
Jasmine Brumfield Starting A Wholesaling Business in Nevada
8 October 2017 | 4 replies
Definitely something worth looking into.
David K. 7 unit deal analysis
13 September 2017 | 14 replies
That would be another 5% ($475).Adding that in it looks like some good numbers.If you jack expenses up to 50% of income (rule of thumb) it still looks like it is still throwing off $800 a month.  
Kristin Towle Investing in small towns and distant markets?
12 September 2017 | 8 replies
We recently added a dog to our family.
Deep Patel What is the best path to FI for this situation?
20 March 2018 | 6 replies
It breaks even and provides minimal net income, which is not worth it in this town. 
David Morrison Need help finding my next deal in San Diego
10 September 2017 | 4 replies
Where can I learn other strategies to do other types of flips by adding units to a current property.  
Abed Asghar New wholesaler in Laguna Beach, Orange County California
27 June 2019 | 12 replies
Lots of CL ads everyday.
Monte Blunk Will you help Analyze a deal for me?
3 October 2017 | 10 replies
Up date one side by adding additional bed and bath (the other has already had this done and is in excellent condition)ARV: 475-500KMonthly income: $3200Monthly expenses: $2283 (mortgage, fixed and variable expenses, future assumptions) see below-monthly P & I: $1622- fixed expenses: $340/month (water/sewer, insurance, property taxes)- variable expenses: 2% vacancy ($64/month) , 5% repairs & maintenance ($160/month),  cap exp 3% (96$/month): No property management since we do this ourselves for our rentals.- future assumptions: 2% annual income growth, 5% PV growth, 2% expenses growth, 6% sale expensesBigger pockets tool sheet with above data:Cash flow: $916/monthCash on Cash ROI: 6.65%-7.57% depending on rehab costsPurchase cap rate: 7.15%I know this does not meet the 2% or 50% rule but it seems like a good investment for the area.  
John West Possible to take over an owner finance contract?
12 September 2017 | 4 replies
The house is worth 65 - 70.