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30 March 2017 | 15 replies
DIL are grossly misunderstood by most newbies and I am not too sure the gurus who teach newbies have a good understanding of them either.
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13 January 2016 | 7 replies
@Vilson Nikollaj Thanks for clarification (I misunderstood).
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27 April 2018 | 6 replies
You may have misunderstood the HML, most I know do release funds in draws based on progress of work and after HML site visit inspection approval.
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18 February 2017 | 12 replies
Nest time your in town we should definitely grab some famous Memphis BBQThis coming May I'm hosting a property tour, and I'd love for you to make it!
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22 February 2017 | 22 replies
It reminds me of Churchill's famous quote: "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time".
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10 January 2023 | 3 replies
Here is a post showing examples: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/831924-beware-how-cost-segregation-is-sold-to-youFinally, the very concept of cost segregation is often misunderstood, as I explain here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-common-myths-of-cost-segregation-and-100-bonus-depreciationRepeating myself, the only way to have an unbiased picture is to consult your own tax advisor.
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1 March 2019 | 65 replies
Bruce Norris famous HML guy uses the word plateauing.
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26 December 2016 | 12 replies
When he said it, I kind of blew it off because I thought he maybe misunderstood what I was requesting.
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26 May 2011 | 5 replies
Maybe I wasn't clear but I'm assuming an A-B B-C type of transaction, where Jason is "B", the initial buyer, transactional borrower, and also the seller.Perhaps Jason can clarify his question if one of us misunderstood.
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21 December 2014 | 8 replies
Hi @Ebrima Drammeh ,A few general rules of thumb that I've found to be pretty true:1) the famous 2% rule: See if the market rent for the property you buy is at least 2% of the purchase price.