Steven Hamilton II
Ask your CPA...
Ask them when the last time they took a course in tax theory was. A CPA is not required to take any CE in taxation after they have their license... So please do your due diligence as well. I know some very good CPA ...
Andrew McCartin
Getting the most out of an agent - client relationship
Since last summer I've been preparing myself to purchase my first investment property. After months of educating myself, networking through local REIAs and a few other investor-friendly events, in addition to working ...
Jacob Selbe
Columbus Ohio wholesaler
Hello everyone, I'm new to BP and read that I should make a post introducing myself. My name is Jacob Selbe, I live in the Columbus Ohio area and, you guessed it, I want to wholesale. I just sent out my first round of...
Chris Serger
First Property: Property Manager or No?
I'm curious to hear from people who used a property manager on their first deal. I'm new to RE, have a 50 hour/week job where I travel, so being an active landlord isn't something I think I can do--for now.Are there o...
Akshay Bhaskaran
Multi-family BRRR Deal
Recently did a single-family BRRR that went smoothly, and wanting to get into multi-family. Recent BRRR was a 2015 built single-family home with just flooring, paint, and other cosmetic rehabs so it was very.Now, we h...
Jason Sung
Tax return cost: CPA vs Turbo Tax
Hi, I have a W2 job (my wife stays home and I have two kids) and owns a few SFH as rental. I did tax return last year (including buying two SFH houses, selling one house) through a CPA and he charged me ~$1000. Is thi...
Laura Van Lenten
Cost segregation self survey instead of full study?
My accountant told me there are two ways to get a cost segregation study, one being the expensive route where an engineer comes onsite and does it. He said there is another, cheaper option where I basically fill in a ...
Account Closed
House flipper is flipping on me
My wife and I are in the rental market and we were looking to expand our portfolio. Last January I met a flipper and we began to visit about their business. We talked multiple times over the next few months. In March ...
Barb F.
Northern VA Meetup interest?
Hello, BP family!I'm interested in starting a meetup in eastern Prince William County. Events in DC are a pain to get to. I'm thinking of using the Montclair Community Library (5049 Waterway Dr, Montclair, VA 22025) a...
Charlie True
Purchasing from landlord
Good morning,I approached my landlord of 2.5 years about purchasing the property my wife and I currently live in. We have been looking for a duplex for a while but thought we would at least ask our landlord. Luckily,...