Brendan Spaar
What to do with a realtor that only wants to present full price offers?
I have a friend that has been looking for a house. She has found 2 that she really liked but when she wanted to put an offer on them her realtor wouldn't. She said the sellers (of both different houses) had paid almos...
Christopher Harn
Would you rent or just sell?
We are currently living in a townhome, my wife is due to have our second child in a month or two. Hence we need a larger place.
I'm torn on weither I can rent out our current townhome or if I should just sell it. I ...
Veronica Thomas
Tax credit for historic building
Just curious if someone could explain to me how the 20% tax credit works for an old building. My husband and I are looking to invest in a 100 year old 2-story building in the downtown area of our small town. The buil...
Lori Edelman
To sell or to keep my condo?
I bought a 1 bedroom condo in 2005 for $135k. It’s just outside of Philly on the “Main Line”. It’s an affluent area with blue ribbon schools in a great location within walking distance to town and the train station in...
William McSeveney
Rent the house or sell?
Hey everyone. Would love some advice and input on my situation.
I purchased a house for about $227,000 in Wenatchee, WA, and over the past two years I have slowly updated the home with the intention to one day rent ...
Bryan O.
Tax Deferral and How to contribute to solo 401k
As tax season is approaching, I'm trying to find more ways to reduce my taxable income to get down to the more favored brackets.If I have passive income (rent) coming into an LLC, can I pay myself a management fee to ...
Curt Bixel
Insurance, Liability, and Handyman replacing bath vanity light
I tried posting a similar question in the landlord forum, but I didn't get a response that really spoke to the legal/liability issues with electrical work.I know I need a licensed electrician to do any work in the mai...
Aaron Peterson
Using private money to fix and flip
Can anyone tell me the best way to structure a joint venture with a silent money partner? In other words, if I have a private lender who wants to invest their cash in my fix and flip business, what is the profit spl...
Rachel Luoto
What can be used as reserves for apartment?
Hi! I'm doing the analysis for my first apartment complex - fingers crossed! Curious what can be used for reserves - I know for SFR's the banks have accepted 401k funds. Could free-and-clear property count as reserves...
Steve Babiak
Bill Gates is now: Reinventing the toilet ...
Reinventing the toilet for safe and affordable sanitation:
http://www.physorg.com/wire-news/72536602/reinventing-the-toilet-for-safe-and-affordable-sanitation.html