Brendon K.
How do people hire help legally when they're starting out? (US)
So I believe it's well known that when you're starting out in REI you should start out doing everything as a private person, not a business. For one, your appraisals use an entirely different method which can definite...
Luis Crespo
New laws for short term rentals in Florida
Are short term rentals prohibited in St Petersburg, Florida? Some are saying the end is near....
Marc Santos
Real estate taxes as percentage of gross rents
Looking to get some nationwide perspective. I'm in the Providence, RI market and feel as though our property taxes are significantly higher than the national average. I'm dealing with larger multi family buildings (...
Jonathan W.
New member from Richardson, TX (Dallas / Fort Worth)
Hi BP Community! I’m currently in the research phase and have no real estate investment experience. My only real estate transaction thus far is my primary residence. I live in the Dallas / Fort Worth area, and my prof...
Rian Ash
Section 8- Property Classification and Comaprables- Contra Costa
Hi BP Community,I have few rentals and they are primarily rented to Section 8 tenants and so far my experience with them has been fine. I recently bought a single family home in Brentwood, CA (Contra Costa County). Af...
Stephen Collins
Emerging Technologies for Real Estate Companies
Happy 2018 BP. Wow, it is good to be back, it has been way too long!What is the latest and greatest emerging technology in the real estate industry? Specifically, a technology that could be utilized/incorporated by a ...
Stephanie Knox
Real Estate Agent vs. Real Estate Attorney
Hey everyone! I'm looking to get my first investment property - so far I sat down with a few credit unions and 1 corporate bank just to see what each one has to offer and just get pre-qualified; based on my 3 credit ...
Tyson Scheutze
What to Expect When Inspecting
In my last post, we discussed home variability and how a lack of uniformity contributes to challenges in property renovations. Equally important to the initial renovation process are the initial inspections and then t...
Tara Garcia
LLC without spouses?
My carpenter and I want to set up a real estate company and believe that if we incorporate (LLC), then we can purchase and sell properties as a company independent of our respective spouses. An atty informed me that t...
Dinesh T.
LLC: Attorney, CPA or Neither?
I know I can form an LLC by myself by just applying online. I was offered paid service by both a CPA as well as an attorney. Should I hire a professional, if yes would than be a CPA or an attorney and please tell me w...