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All Forum Posts by: Allen Tracy

Allen Tracy has started 27 posts and replied 182 times.

Post: California CPA Recommendation

Allen TracyPosted
  • Chatsworth, CA
  • Posts 190
  • Votes 223
Quote from @Fulton Sanchez:

Hi Allen. You've come to the right place, there are over 20 enlisted CPAs here in Biggerpockets working with real estate investors across different states. Feel free to reach out to one and set up a consultation call.

Thanks, I posted this over four years ago and have a fantastic CPA based out of San Diego. Happy that the post is still helping people. 

Post: Home Buyer's Inc Spam Calls

Allen TracyPosted
  • Chatsworth, CA
  • Posts 190
  • Votes 223
Quote from @Al D.:

I’ve been getting their calls for years. My numbers are also in the federal DNC and those of some other states’. They come in waves from this “company,” often multiple times per day, often from sequential numbers, a wave lasting for weeks at a time. On the rare occasion I answer, I typically waste their time. Politely telling them to stop calling me has only resulted in hang ups and statements like “We’ll see.” Once I’ve confirmed who they (allegedly) are (of the latest wave,) I often call back multiple times, and when I get a live answer, I play music - only then do they get the point. So it stops… for some time.

If I were to speculate here so publicly (where I suspect the perpetrators will also read this,) I'd say that some wholesaler/investor may unwittingly use a "reputable" VA company for his/her own needs, putting my info on that VA company's radar (again.) Then, once they are done "representing" the unwitting investor, they start calling for their own needs - perhaps because the owner of the VA company also happens to be an "investor." If that is actually the case - given certain forensic evidence I gather from each call they make, which I keep records of - the unwitting investor using that VA service is potentially on the hook for a larger lawsuit than just for their only intended call. But it's not my fault that that (smaller) investor does not make sure that no DNC-registered number is ever called by his out-of-the-country VAs in the first place… In any case, like I said, pure speculation on my part.

I own properties in various states, but it seems that my half a dozen in TN get the most attention from them. I do believe that their alleged name is pure bs.

I, too, do not have the luxury of only accepting known callers. I will also PM you, Allen, regarding the legal recourse question.


 The coming in waves is the same for me as well and so is the sequential numbers calling.  No way to just simply block them as it's always a new number.  I hadn't thought about it being out of country virtual assistants that don't adhere to the do not call list or "remove me" request.  I'm guessing they get these phone numbers, use them, then dump them.  I've tried reverse tracking a few of them but it typically says unkown for the owner.  I'm always tempted to tell them I am interested in selling to get all the way to the actual person using them so I'll have their contact information.  I understand people are trying to make deals but when you're getting calls every day and they're calling your mother as well I feel like the cold calling laws needs to change.  I don't mind letters, just leave my phone alone when I'm waiting for important medical phone calls.  Imagine if all industries just called you to see if you'd like to make a deal with them?

Post: Home Buyer's Inc Spam Calls

Allen TracyPosted
  • Chatsworth, CA
  • Posts 190
  • Votes 223
Quote from @Account Closed:
Quote from @Allen Tracy:

Does anyone else get daily calls from different people saying they're from Home Buyer's Inc interested in purchasing your property?  I'm on the do not call list and I ask them repeatedly to remove me from their contact list but at this point I'm wondering if they're just saying that company to hide who they're really working for.  If it truly is Home Buyer's Inc I think there should be a class action lawsuit brought against them if there are enough people being bugged by them and not respecting our request to be removed.  I see others complaining about them on reddit as well.  My properties are based in Columbus so most of the area codes calling me are from there but it sounds like others are getting calls from other places.

Text Stop to the number.

 I’ll have to try that.  It’s a different number every time but at least then I’ll have written proof that I requested them to remove me. 

Post: Home Buyer's Inc Spam Calls

Allen TracyPosted
  • Chatsworth, CA
  • Posts 190
  • Votes 223
Quote from @Bjorn Ahlblad:

There are settings in your phone for that. Anyone new that is not in your network gets ‘silenced’ and they have to leave a message or are ignored. You can block callers etc. there is more. Study up. All the best!

Wife is going through chemo so I get a lot of numbers not in my contacts that I have to answer. I’ve studied up but I’d like them to not only stop spamming me but be held accountable and stop spamming everyone else. 

Post: Home Buyer's Inc Spam Calls

Allen TracyPosted
  • Chatsworth, CA
  • Posts 190
  • Votes 223

Does anyone else get daily calls from different people saying they're from Home Buyer's Inc interested in purchasing your property?  I'm on the do not call list and I ask them repeatedly to remove me from their contact list but at this point I'm wondering if they're just saying that company to hide who they're really working for.  If it truly is Home Buyer's Inc I think there should be a class action lawsuit brought against them if there are enough people being bugged by them and not respecting our request to be removed.  I see others complaining about them on reddit as well.  My properties are based in Columbus so most of the area codes calling me are from there but it sounds like others are getting calls from other places.

Donny at ERA has been really good to me.  Like with all PMs, you still need to follow up, double check numbers, and keep on top of things but overall for C class properties they've been good.

Post: Understanding Property Taxes in Columbus

Allen TracyPosted
  • Chatsworth, CA
  • Posts 190
  • Votes 223

I've heard rumors that individuals from the school boards are now going after people because the law only blocked the school board as a whole from going after people but any individual can challenge any property on an individual level.  Other than that I read the amount of complaints filed by the school districts dropped from 1,883 last year to 409 this year so it sounds like the law is helping.

I think because of this the auditor's are stepping things up on their side.  This was a recent article from The Columbus Dispatch "Franklin County Auditor Warns Homeowners: Expect 40% Property Tax Increase with 2023 Mass Reappraisal - 40 Other Ohio Counties Plan the Same".

Post: California CPA Recommendation

Allen TracyPosted
  • Chatsworth, CA
  • Posts 190
  • Votes 223
Quote from @Troy Nichols:

@Allen Tracy would you mind sharing your CPA information with me? I just purchased two rental properties in OH last year. I used to do my own taxes, but I think it’s time to bring in a professional.0


 Message sent

Post: California CPA Recommendation

Allen TracyPosted
  • Chatsworth, CA
  • Posts 190
  • Votes 223

I've been really happy with mine, she's based out of San Diego but has helped me with my out of state properties.

Post: Small Commercial Multifamily Markets

Allen TracyPosted
  • Chatsworth, CA
  • Posts 190
  • Votes 223
Quote from @Jim Doyle:

@Allen Tracy - Curious where your research lead you on this post given it's been over a year; did your team decide on a market that seemed more suitable than others? I assume as with most markets there is some give and take in what you're willing to give up for say a better deal or neighborhood.


 We ended up settling on Albuquerque but so far only one of us has purchased a property there, we haven't purchased anything as a group yet.  We're all re-evaluating our current strategies based on the huge change in rates and market conditions since we first started looking.