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Could someone please put in layman's terms the tax advantages that a Real Estate Professional enjoys in real estate investing? Thanks.
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There was a thread on the board by @Nancy Neville on the general topic of 1099misc. Apparently it got zapped somehow by the moderators as I can't now find it anymore. I do have a side-question related to that topic ...
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Hi All - We are in the process of renewing leases/increasing rent for the first time since we've owned rentals. I'm curious how this should be done properly in Pennsylvania? Do tenants usually sign a new lease every y...
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Hello All, So I was told by an investor that Probate Sales are very affective in this business and I was wondering exactly how they work. I went to the surrogate court yesterday and got the basic information. I got th...
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I'm new to BP and this is my first post! I really appreciate all the valuable info I've gotten from this community so far.
My family has several aged single-family properties on adjacent lots in the North Park neighb...
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Would love to see what everyone has to say!
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When it comes to doing deals in Massachusetts for wholesaling. I was told that Lawyers handle closings in Massachusetts. and that I would need to find a lawyer that handles real estate transactions and ask them ...
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So I have been getting "outbid" in this market as I am sure a lot have, but what I'm finding is perhaps it's not as much about being outbid as it's being outdone by cash buyers.This leads me to my next question, I hav...
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I’m a 19 yo student at OSU, and it’s been a long term goal of mine for a long time to own 1000+ rental properties before I turn 30. It won’t be easy, but I certainly don’t believe that it’s impossible. I have yet to b...
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Have started the quest by contacting a real estate agent and making several offers but to no avail. Obviously am missing key components to be successful. I would love any tips you may have as I go on this journey.