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Michael Goddard NEW Hussle and Bustle
4 February 2025 | 1 reply
I have full time job but can help where I can. 
James Winchester II 1st flip, brick house with fire damage
31 January 2025 | 4 replies
Be very careful with this as a first time project! 
Rauph Souleimanov Creating a website with Carrot or NO Carrot
11 February 2025 | 3 replies
It's basically built on top of WordPress core and they made it simple and easy to navigate.Where in wordpress, you have to get some plugins (some are also monthly paid) to achieve the same kind of functionality.As @Todd Heitner mentioned, SEO is not just about having a good hosting/platform and features, it's about utilizing the features in a way so your brand has visibility and people that come into your website gets proper value of their time spent.Here's a table comparison for you that I wrote earlier:Now whether you have a carrot or a wordpress site, for SEO, you will need:- Website Credibility (Personalisation)- On Page SEO (Keywords, Titles, Meta Tags, Description, Image ALT Tags & Optimization etc)- Monthly Content Publishing (Regular Blogs & Location Pages)- Monthly OFF Page SEO (Citations, BacklinksNow if you consider the cost, end of the day it's quite same for both the platforms.But if you are starting fresh, I see no point of having their 180$ plan, you can continue with 89$/month plan from carrot and assign someone in your team to put regular blog posts and update the location pages.
Basit Siddiqi Experienced SFH Investor: Next Steps?
30 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hello everyone, I am reaching out to the BP Community for suggestions.My Portfolio100% owner of 7 SFH PropertiesGP in about 30 SFH properties(of which I own somewhere between 25% to 50%)All but two properties are managed by a PM CompanyNet worth of the above is about $2,000,000 - $2,500,000My IssuesI have many SFH's - Which take up time(Currently spending time paying property tax and insurance, requesting quotes on insurance policies and overseeing the PM Company(approve rent increases, approve renovation projects, etc).They also take up head-space(having to remember property addresses, remembering when property taxes are due)(I have reminders/systems but something I would like to reduce)Goals1) Spend less time on Real Estate2) Free up head-space2) Make $240,000 annually from real estate(Which I think is not to hard if I can increase my net worth and can get an 8% return)Possible Solutions1) Sell all the SFH's and buy 4-Unit Properties to take advantage of conventional financing2) Sell all the SFH's and buy one large apartment complex3) Sell al the SFH's and invest in syndications4) Sell all the SFH's and purchase stock / bonds5) Continue to hold all the SFH's6) Any other suggestionsOther Considations1) Should I consider private notes?
Steven Bialecki The #1 Tax Mistake Real Estate Investors Make
2 February 2025 | 3 replies
.🚨 Common issues I see:❌ Not properly tracking repairs vs. capital improvements❌ Missing out on cost segregation & depreciation write-offs❌ Scrambling at tax time instead of planning proactivelyI’d love to hear from the group—what’s been your biggest tax headache as an investor?
Helena Lee Want to hear more thoughts on SB-9 (California HOME Act)
6 February 2025 | 1 reply
Costs and Timeline: The process of splitting and developing lots can take time (1.5 years) and may involve significant costs for permits, construction, and other development fees.If you want to learn more about how SB-9 can work for situations like this, check out our website "CityStructure" for more info and helpful resources.
Steve T. House Hack in LA/NYC or Buy Out-of-State First? 🤔🏡
20 February 2025 | 12 replies
I think it depends how much time you want to spend on it. 
Jonathan Small DIY or hire help for taxes?
7 February 2025 | 9 replies
You may want to make an introduction between your CPA to those 2 colleagues.The CPA can go over their services and pricing to your colleagues.I partner with many people on real estate deals - It never gets to a discussion on whether they do their own tax return or hire a professional.If a partner mentions he will provide capital - does he provide the capital on a timely manner.If a partner mentions he will find deals - does he find many deals and provide an analysisIf a partner mentions he will manage a property - does he manage the property well(find tenants, collect rent, communicate with contractors, etc)
Collin Stewart Curious about Multifamily Acquisitions
18 February 2025 | 12 replies
Would love to hear from folks who've been through the process—what worked, what didn't, and what you'd do differently next time.
Ghita Mueller My first investment
5 February 2025 | 1 reply
I bet you learned A LOT.You can also leverage my team to help you out next time.