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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
I recommend you do this annually to adjust for utility increases and other variables.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
City Hall want to keep small town small, does nothing to promote town Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
In terms of using BP - I highly recommend setting up some "keywords" in your settings so that you can get alerted to discussions that talk about "CPA" "Bookkeeper" or "Bookkeeping" and related terms!
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30 January 2025 | 1 reply
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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7 February 2025 | 10 replies
It is possible to utilize low down payment loans and live in great neighborhoods in Chicago Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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29 January 2025 | 1 reply
Does anyone have recommendations for a contractor for an almost full gut property in Rochester NY?
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31 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Ajay Bodas I have heard the same recommendation from my 1031 Intermediary and tax guy, but they both also said, "It Depends"... following this post to see what some other smart members know!
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6 February 2025 | 11 replies
Quote from @John R Bongiovanni: Does anybody have recommendations on the various alternatives to requiring a full security deposit?
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
I am open to any past stories, recommendations or advice?
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3 February 2025 | 1 reply
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?