Sean Wilt
Prospective guest wants to go ouside of platform. suspicious?
A potential guest contacted me via inquiry through VRBO and is interested in a week long stay at our home and it's a nice rental ($3,500). He is a new traveller with no reviews. He gave his full name and email plus...
David Walker
New to BP, dilemma. Sell or rent?!
Alright folks, new to BP and this is my first post. As Brandon Turner has encouraged in the first book of his that I am reading "The Book on Rental Property Investing" here I am posting to the discussions forum. My wi...
Aaron Van Curen
SFH to Syndication : Where to start?
Hey Everyone! I'm from Indiana and just started investing this year. I bought a single family home in Fort Wayne for $53,500 and get $650 a month (7% ROI w/o mortgage and 15% w/ mortgage). Not bad for a first deal to ...
Christian Francois
Need a Mentor to learn Real Estate Investing
Hello,I am looking to jumpstart my career in real estate investing. I’m interested in learning from someone that is experienced and well knowledges. My goal is to purchase short term and fixer uppers. Please point me ...
AJ Satcher
What Are the Key Expenses in a House Hack?
Hello everyone! My fiance and I will be doing a house hack by summer 2022, we have been saving cash since July 2021. What are the major monthly expenses in a house hack? (Assuming we will be putting less than 20% down).
NaTarrio Jones
Short Term Rental-Small Multi Family
Hello BP. I'm closing on my first STR next month. It's 25 minute drive away in Galveston, TX, what I believe you would refer to as a "drive to" market. This property I'm purchasing is Duplex with units up and down...
Jason Martinez
PM found GC to do work, wants cash up front......?
Hi everyone, Here I am posting another question regarding my first investment. I closed on a house that needs a bit of work done. The PM that I hired has many vendors considering they manage over 750 properties. They ...
Ross Ellington
VA Loan
Hey guys, I have a question about the VA loan with a multifamily. I know that I have to live there one year to use the VA loan but what if all the units are occupied at the time of purchase. Is there a window for when...
Robert Harlacher
New Member from Danbury, Connecticut
Hi BP Members,I've been a lurker on here for about a month now and officially became a member a few days ago. My name is Rob and I'm 34 years old living in Danbury, CT. I started researching the idea of using rental ...
Brendan M.
What are the tax implications of paying myself to property manage?
I just bought my first multifamily property and I have been thinking about how to maximize my tax benefits on it. If i can write off property management fees as an expense, can I pay myself (either as a sole proprieto...