David Kuhlke
CPA charging me $3,000 to prepare simple tax return?!!!
Hello BP community, My wife and I work w-2 jobs and own 3 rental properties... nothing crazy. Is it normal for my CPA to be charging me $3,000 to prepare our tax return? This is my first time using a CPA and I don't k...
David Rosenhaus
Trouble before even starting, newbie needs advice.
I'll try to be brief, lol.I'm trying to get prepped a bit before seriously looking for my first deal (wholesale or flip). Background:I cannot get any first time home buyer breaks and can't house hack. I have no high v...
Paden Anderson
Snow balling VS 15 year notes on rentals
Snow balling vs 15 year notes on rental properties....? Have any of you ran the numbers to see which is a better strategy on paying down the loans on your properties? We currently have 2 rental properties, one a 4 pl...
Joel A.
Where do you park your money? In replace of a savings account.
Ive been trying to figure out where I should keep my savings where I can maximize its growth and am really curious to hear where you think is the better place to do so. I want to keep the money as liquid as possible...
Chris Kim
Fed up and angry
So I've been marketing for at least 2 months now. Sent out about 100 hand written yellow letters, not a single response. Put out about 40 bandit signs. Got 1 call from it with from a homeowner asking for 50k more than...
Dawn Anastasi
Cashing out a Roth 401k
I have been told all my life in saving into my 401k that you need to save the maximum that you can. So for many, many years I have been saving the absolute maximum allowed by the government every year into the company...
Account Closed
where would you invest $150,000 for buy and hold?
Hi everyone!My name is Rudi and I've recently moved to the US from Australia. I've got about $150,000 to invest in some buy and hold properties and looking for some advice. At present I'm considering:- Pueblo, Colorad...
Jeremiah Dye
Dress for success, really matter??
Hello all! I was just thinking before I go to a new small bank and inquire about financing and opening new accounts, how important are the clothes I wear? Let me tell you about my everyday work attire, I’m blue collar...
Mike Bereck
Anyone have a Franchise?
I know BP is mostly for RE, but does anyone here also invest in any franchises? Seems like it could be as profitable if not more as a Re investment. Also, could be a good way to diversify your investments and not pu...
Shane H.
Southern California $75K - $150K Buy and Hold Market Locations
Hey BP! I was wondering if anyone had any advice on where I should be looking in order to get into some buy and holds in the Southern California area with a $75K - $150K price range. I currently live in Orange County ...