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Hello allI am a new investor and finally writing my first post!! I am looking in the Boise ID area for my first investment property and wanted to reach out to the experts to help educate me! :)I read and heard about t...
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Hey All,Long time lurker, first time poster. Recently I read a post about a guy (who shares the same name as me) paid to have a website print and mail his Yellow Letters... from YellowLetters.com. After viewing the si...
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For investors utilizing the STR strategy, what is your "gut feeling" for what the upcoming investment landscape will look like in 2025?I recently spoke with an investor who believes STR sales in WNC are going to hit t...
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Hey guys, thinking about purchasing a car this year and wondering if it is possible to write off a luxury car for their STR expenses.My tax advisor said that I will need to prove this car was used for the business.I k...
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I just bought a duplex and am fixing it up before renting it out. There is a gas water heater in the kitchen and we are moving it under the house (pier and beam (yes there is plenty of room down there for a short boy...
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Hello bp!One of my properties has a slab leak in the bathroom. A plumber went out and quoted 4K to remove the tub, excavate the slab, cut back until healthy line is found, and replace the line w pvc extension. After t...
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First time home buyer trying to house hack in San Diego. My lender has mentioned I can’t do FHA for triplex or 4plex and need to put a minimum 15% down. Is this the case? I am looking at FHA for duplexes but a lot rea...
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Hey all,With the crazy market going on, it's getting harder to search and buy. I found myself in an area where it's really out of reach (Northern Virginia). Just like many others whom may find themselves in the same s...
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Hey BP family! I am really needing some advice on this and I hope that I can explain it well enough for you to be able to answer my question.So my situation is that I am self-employed (Realtor) and the last 2 years I ...
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I'm just staring out with real estate investing (no deals just yet) but the more I learn, the more I like the manufactured homes niche. No banks necessarily, lower risk, great ROI and less competition. I have a cou...