Andrew Olson
Renting both a primary home and a dadu
My wife and I are planning on building a dadu on our 5 acre property near Spokane wa and I’ve been trying to educate myself on all the possibilities and issues. When I break it down we will have 2 houses and we could ...
Briana Bean
Quickbooks, how do you label money reserved for future use?
Husband and I own a few rentals and are working towards more. I am learning Quickbooks and want to get things set up right the first time. I feel like I've got a decent Chart of Accounts in place that I have put toget...
Austin Stoltzfus
Direct Mail Marketing Format Advice
Hi Everyone!
As I struggle to find my first duplex to house hack, I recently sent out 50 hand-written direct mail letters to MFP owners in town. Unfortunately, I did not hear back from any. I know the strategy yields...
Shafi Noss
What Questions to Ask Brokers Before Hanging License
Hi BP, I am working on my agents license and want to get people's thoughts on good questions to ask a broker to help decide whether to hang a license with them. I've googled a few different lists but curious to hear a...
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short sales
i really really really want to take a course on short sales my friend fellow investor and mentor says i dont have the personality for it cause i aint much of a paper pusher and i here it is paper pushing intensive but...
Mayer M.
Buildium for accounting too?
Hey all!So I just signed up for Buildium and wanted to hear feedback about using their platform for accounting. Currently I run QuickBooks, but their claim is there’s no need for QB as their accounting and reporting i...
Melanie Baldridge
My opinion: 401K VS RE
Why I like investing in real estate more than 401(k)s.
Both offer tax deferrals, but here's the difference:
If you're making pre-tax contributions to your 401(k), then withdrawals = ordinary income tax.
With real e...
Account Closed
HELOC appraisals - why so low?
Hi everyone - is it common for HELOC appraisals to come in lower than conventional mortgage appraisals? Last spring my property appraised for $135k and this past fall it appraised again for $85k. No drastic changes t...
Darren M.
Seeking any help on first owner occupied duplex
Hello everybody! I've found some amazing info on this site and I'm ready for some info tailored to my personal goals. I'm about to unload my situation so thanks to anybody who takes the time out of their day to read a...
Joshua Michael Hauman
Miracle Makers or Money Takers? The Great Mentor Debate.
So you want to get into real estate investing. Exciting! But also, nerve-wracking. How exactly do you start generating returns instead of racking up costly mistakes?
That’s why you might be wondering: Should I invest...