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Marc Shin How to prove that an activity performed was "material participation" in real estate
14 October 2024 | 6 replies
The key is to be detailed and consistent in your logging.For our clients, we provide a custom spreadsheet to help track activities more effectively.
Sam Peterson Off market deal marketing
15 October 2024 | 3 replies
If you use any of the major mailhouse services, like Yellow Letter HQ (a service I can personally vouch for), they offer a variety of templates and even provide text suggestions.A smart way to analyze this strategy is by observing people in your local market who use mailers and identifying what works or doesn’t work for them.The simplest and most effective way to test this approach is to pull a hyper-targeted list of distressed homeowners and run a small-budget mailer campaign.Hope this helps!
Damien Stowe Newbie want to learn
14 October 2024 | 1 reply
Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.
Tyler Hahn Property Management - Cleveland, OH
16 October 2024 | 9 replies
We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.
Account Closed Buying a property in 2025 - Bonus Depreciation?
17 October 2024 | 15 replies
Is it going to be the most effective way to maximize tax deductions and correctness?
Dave Yates Advice on Multifamily Investing Alberta
15 October 2024 | 3 replies
Financing Strategies: What financing options have you found most effective for multi-family investments in Canada?
Dan K. True Story: For immigrants, Real Estate is the best way to reach the American dream
15 October 2024 | 8 replies
I just finished their taxes with their CPA and I can say from first hand knowledge that real estate is the most effective way for immigrants to obtain the American dream.My parents immigrated to California in their 20's from Asia with no money, and could not speak English.
Account Closed 12 Questions to Ask Tenant References
11 October 2024 | 1 reply
A positive answer reinforces their suitability as a renter.Tips for Conducting Effective Reference Checks Effective reference checks help you select reliable tenants who will respect your property and fulfill their financial obligations.
Tua Lino New home question
11 October 2024 | 4 replies
Not every property is a wise investment.Here's a guide that describes what good cash flow looks like and how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow... 
Peaches Jones Giving tenant 90 day notice question
14 October 2024 | 2 replies
The amount of time you have to give them changes if they've been there for a year or more, so it should depend on when you give them the notice, not when it takes effect.