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Matthew Mason Need advice on a new home flip
30 November 2021 | 4 replies
First, if you try marketing it pre-completion, with no customizability, you are reducing your buyer pool who wants to see it done which may drive your price down.
Vincent S. how to find a real estate accountant
14 December 2021 | 6 replies
Check out their online reviews, see if they help other investors and what those investors have to say.Here's a great post with some questions to ask, and this will be far more useful than any credentials: Questions to ask a potential Accountant (biggerpockets.com)Sorry, but your response does not make much sense.It sounds like maybe you are generalizing maybe the worst 5% of CPA's who would not be able to complete a tax return.Below are the credentials required to become a CPA for most states1) Completion of 150 college credits2) completion of 4 examinations on tax, law, business structure, accounting and assurance.3) Annual CPE(Continuing and professional education courses)4) 1-2 years of work experience working underneath a CPA.The original poster is not looking for a bad CPA, he is looking for a qualified one.Thanks
Sokhna Wade Applying for a conventional loan to get pre-approved. Need advice
20 December 2021 | 4 replies
There are many other banks you don't see driving down the street.
Tavis Moore Accountant(CPA) or Financial Advisor/Planner?
1 December 2021 | 7 replies
Hi Tavis,Live with a roommate in a room vs an apartment = cheaper (or sleep for free at a relatives home).Drive an older car or walk = cheaper.Cook your own meals = cheaper.Have a limited reasonably priced wardrobe = cheaper.Don't drink and don't smoke = cheaper.Have your pay auto-deposited, and then manually move the amounts you need to spend ie. rent and food into another account that has a debit card.
Dani Yang-Todd Advice On Small Commercial Financing
4 December 2021 | 6 replies
I would suggest calling all local banks and credit unions within an hour drive of the property and see what they offer.
Robert Marek Residential Redevelopment Guidance Needed (New Jersey)
4 December 2021 | 3 replies
They will examine the zoning code and advise as to how big your structure could be to comply with all relevant ordinances.
Stuart Hoffman Shopping for loans in Ohio. First time buyer.
8 December 2021 | 21 replies
North Linden, South of Main, Vassor Village, Woodland Park, MT Vernon, Milo-Grogan, Franklinton, Merrion Village, Hungarian Village, Southern Orchards, Driving Park, Olde Towne East, Franklin Park, King Lincoln, Old Oaks, Livingston Park are all but not limited to some areas in Columbus, Ohio I think will gentrify quickly and make for great long term buy and holds.
Anthony Vargas Jr Would love some advice
3 December 2021 | 12 replies
I doubt Community College will teach you anything you will ever use to make money in this business.If it did, the teachers would all be driving Rolls Royce's and living in multi-million dollar mansions--they are not.If you want to learn about SFH's (the bones and the guts of them) vs being a hammer swinger putting up framing (which you don't need to go to college to do)...study to be a home inspector at someplace like the InterNachi... https://www.nachi.org/become-home-inspector.htmOnce you earn the badges you will know your stuff about SFH inspections.But still that's a big commitment and it's not needed to make money in this business...you can hire Home Inspectors, just like you can hire tax pros, bookkeeping, and etc...If you want to learn how to "put in cabinets", "replace a toilet", "shingle a roof", add a dormer, etc...you can learn on YouTube fast and easy.If you want to learn how to frame, get a job 9 to 5 with a framing contractor, and get ready to WORK HARD.Here is a 582 page picture book of how to build a house: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Visual-Guide-Building-House/dp/1600850227Sit down next to a Keurig Machine with a book like this and your favorite mug and learn at your own pace.  
Drew Davis Crested Butte Conundrum
5 April 2022 | 10 replies
It was a new construction townhome in Crested Butte South (7-10 minute drive to town), and we paid $550k.
Kyle LeBaron Help! My Property Manager is not paying!
8 December 2021 | 6 replies
I live in MI so it is not as easy as driving over.