Colette B.
Better to get one expensive property or a few cheaper ones?
Hi all! I have a set amount to spend on investment property(ies) and am weighing the pros and cons of getting one that's larger and thus, more expensive vs. a few small ones in the same area. Any advice? I figure the ...
Justin C.
Preparing for 1st Rental open house this Saturday
I have read through the numerous rental open house posts here on BP and didn't see this covered. I will have approx. 20 copies of the application as well as 20 copies of what I'm calling "Important Lease Notes" where...
Zehua Zhou
How to handle the tax forms from the property manager and the bank?
I just set up my solo 401k under uDirectIRA, and the LLC that will be 100% owned by the 401k, and ready to buy real estate using the LLC.
My question is regarding taxation. Should I give my LLC's EIN number or my 40...
Desstani R.
150,000 to start investing and don’t know where to begin!
We just sold our first house and made 150,000 we now live traveling on the road but want to invest that ASAP so it’s not just sitting in the bank Into real estate but don’t know where to start. Should we buy one nicer...
Tim Yang
Why is Vacancy considered a cost?
In the rental calculator here, you factor in vacancy as an additional cost in owning a rental. I have been just automatically putting in percentages just to do the calculations without a second thought but I just rea...
Eric A.
Cash Flow AND Appreciation areas???
I'm considering investing out of state, and from what I've read here on BP, the best cash flow areas are in or around cities in the Midwest or South. Cities like Kansas City, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee frequently com...
Seth Pefley
Two Part Question About REALTORS
Hi guys, Long time BP listener, first time in the forums though. I've had my RE license for about 3 weeks now and I'm looking for some advice. When you were new, how did you go about showing your value to prospective ...
Abi Horton
Newbie starting with a house hack? Where would you go?
HI,I am currently living in Long Island, NY (and I hate it here). I was going to buy a condo in Miami (I used to live there and would love to move back) but since realized its just not a good investment move to buy a ...
Jonathan Greene
Calling Out The Welcome Trolls, The Cut and Pasters, and AI Posters
Do you know who the welcome trolls are? Go into the new member introductions forum and watch for the same few people who say the same basic message every time someone new comes on the site. Don't get me wrong, providi...
Russell Holmes
Intriguing owner finance of 8-10 acres, paintball field for now?
My wife and I are in the early stages of exploring an opportunity we've come across...I'm curious for opinions. But first a brief background: I've been a BP member for nearly a year, and just went pro (scored the 'o...