What You Need to Know About Equity Sharing and Partnerships

By William Bronchick, ESQ. If you are low on cash or have cash and are low on time, a partnership or equity-sharing arrangement may be for you.  Using partners to finance real estate transaction is the classic form of using “OPM” (other people’s money).  Experienced investors are always willing to put up money to be … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Equity Sharing and Partnerships

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Is Real Estate a Team Sport? by William Bronchick, ESQ.

Most people are content with waking up at 7:00 in the morning, slaving away at work, getting home at 7:00 at night, watching a few hours of TV, going to sleep, and doing the whole thing over again the next day. It’s pretty depressing when you think about it!But there are others who want more … Continue reading Is Real Estate a Team Sport? by William Bronchick, ESQ.

Real Estate Financing 101

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees – So Where Should You Look?It is possible to get into the real estate investing business with very little or no cash. You can be a dealer - someone who finds bargain properties, signs purchase contracts with the homeowners, and then sells the contracts to more well-heeled investors – with very little … Continue reading Real Estate Financing 101

Should You Disclose to the Lender You are Flipping Your Short Sale?

Short sale flips – the process of shorting a property then reselling it for a cash profit in a simultaneous closing has been taking heat lately from title companies and real estate brokers.  Realtor blogs are filled with drivel about how these transactions are illegal or unethical. What’s the real truth?The Basic ProcessThe process of … Continue reading Should You Disclose to the Lender You are Flipping Your Short Sale?

Contents of a Good Short Sale Package

This is the make or break of your short sale proposal. You must set the stage to show the bank why it is in their best interest to take a discount now rather than later. Prove how they will make more money by releasing the lien now rather than going through a costly foreclosure and … Continue reading Contents of a Good Short Sale Package

The LLC Taxed as S Corporation – Should Your Convert Your Single Member LLC?

The LLC taxed as S corporation – good idea or bad?By default, a single-member LLC is classified for tax purposes as a “disregarded” entity, that is, the entity is ignored by the IRS and the sole member is the taxpayer.  Thus, an individual as a sole member running a business would be taxed on his … Continue reading The LLC Taxed as S Corporation – Should Your Convert Your Single Member LLC?

Has TV Changed the Face of Real Estate Investing?

if you take a look through the television stations on almost any given day there is a television show somewhere that features home improvement, real estate investing, or some sort of combination of the two. From shows that teach people how to sell homes that have lack luster reviews to shows that teach viewers that … Continue reading Has TV Changed the Face of Real Estate Investing?

Master Lease Option for Apartment Building Strategy

Why buy an apartment building when you can RENT one?  If you are buying an apartment building with the intent of improving and flipping it within a few years, the Master Lease Option for Apartment Building Strategy may be the way to go.  Instead of going under contract, raising the down payment through syndication, and … Continue reading Master Lease Option for Apartment Building Strategy