Thought I would get an extra half dozen credit cards on hand with 0% for 18 months Thinking I could cover any major calamity with them and maybe get a cheap property or two using them and still stay under 25% usage before getting a loan.Currently My credit utilization is 11%,Just hit with 7 inquiries from getting credit cards  We moved several months ago if that matters No late pays  Today my  lowest score was 686 all three dropped.I would guess its all the new credit hurting meAny idea on time limit for scores to go back up?

E Bakersfield should be better than gross rents 1% of purchase price.

So for example 2/3 of your property taxes would go under that property on Schedule E, and 1/3 (your part) would go on your schedule A for itemized deductions.However, this is a case where an accountant makes you more than you pay him.

I've talked with a couple over the phone and via e-mail over the past few months and have an in person meeting set up with one of them next week.

By the way, sign up for e-mails and mailers for Harbor Freight, and you'll get lots of coupons.

Hey fellow BP'ers...I've done some rehab work, but never cigarette smoke.I have the potential for a VERY nice short sale deal on a duplex in a decent neighborhood. 

Should I allow laundry usage in the house?  

The problem now is more and Moreno people want to flip......and there’s only so many houses to go around.....and there’s only so many houses that aren’t overpriced or where the house isn’t beat to h e l l.

Vendors offer take a few weeks to submit invoices and utility companies are billing for last months usage.

The main thing that sets DirectSubs apart from say Thumbtack, Craigslist or Home Advisor etc is that it was specifically created for R/E Investors and the Contractors who typically work with R/E Investors.