Mark Weiss
Insight on Avoiding Dealer Status
Hello BP! This is my first post ever even though I've been reading on the site for some time. I can usually find the answers I need in old threads but on this subject I haven't found exactly what I am looking, hence t...
Noah Barba
when to test for lead paint?
Hey Everybody, after finding a potential fix and flip, I noticed mold and asbestos. That got me thinking about lead based paint. This is a house build in 1930 in Garden City, MI. What are the chances this house is cov...
Patrick Britton
Earnest money amount
For private sales is it reasonable to have the earnest money amount be something between $10 and $1000? And I assume for REOs and short sales it would be greater?Does it raise a red flag to the seller if I offer only...
Belinda D.
Receiving a finder's fee from an agent
I would like to provide leads to an agent and be paid for it.
In Ontario Canada I know that an agent cannot pay an unlicensed person a commission/referral fee. If it is called by another name i.e. finder's fe...
Christopher Edwards
Managing a property from far away
I have a few single family homes in another state, about 1000 miles from where I live. I used to live in the same city and taking care of them was easy then. There isn't much to do when the houses are rented an...
Andy Bachelier
Recommendations for Tucson HOA lawyers
Hello my girlfriend and I live in a townhome in Tucson AZ and we are having significant HOA issues. No receipts for payments, increased fees, special fees. You name we got it. Does anyone have any advice or firms they...
Troy P.
What are the drawbacks of a K-1?
I was reading comments about some crowdfunding site. Someone said they weren't attracted to a particular investment because it was a K-1 instead of a 1099. I was a little confused since a K-1 allows you to claim pap...
Chase Kimbrell
My 6-Month Plan To Use The VA Loan To buy My First House Hack
I’ve technically been a member of BP for years, ever since I felt that urge to find passive income streams when I was in college. I stumbled upon BP while looking into different ways of investing. I didn’t understand ...
Max Guerrero
Zoning/ADU advice in Seattle
Hello all. After finally getting our new downstairs tenants in and getting a little breathing room I've started really looking into making the unit legal. I took a trip to the city zoning office today with questions o...
Eric Gabriel
Analysis: Mobile Home Park in Western Illinois
This is the first deal that seemed to make sense to spend the time to analyze.Deal OR No Deal? That is the question.What should I be looking at? I'm actually interested in cashflow, but would consider a value add, wh...