Jim Mootrey
Mold: How much to discount?
I am in the due diligence period on a short sale. The inspector found mold in multiple places in the finished basement. The house has been empty since July and the utilities were turned off. I think that is the ...
Want passive income? Well, DON’T invest in rental properties. Buy REITs (real estate investment trusts) instead. Yes, you read that right. Although rental properties are a phenomenal way to build wealth and cash flow ...
Is it your dream to quit your W2 job and pursue real estate investing full-time? Unfortunately, the transition from working for someone else to becoming your own boss doesn’t happen overnight. As you’re about to learn...
Want to know how to travel for FREE in 2024 and 2025? We’re about to introduce you to the magical world of travel hacking. Never heard of it before? You’re about to have your mind blown. Travel hacking is one of the b...
Are you saving TOO much for retirement (or early retirement)? Could you retire years sooner than you think? Will retirement expenses be even less than what you spend now, allowing you to reach FIRE faster with a small...
Ken Rishel
Learning What You Don't Know
I received the other day an email from a high school friend of my son, who is lurking on Bigger Pockets and was thinking about buying a manufactured housing community. Because he was someone that was a former classmat...
Edward Barnes
203K Loan - Contractor Pain
So I'm knee deep in a 203k loan, mid-rehab. My contractor pretty much did the juicy/profitable items of the rehab and quit, namely some foundation work and roof.
The HUD consultant did an exit inspection and ...
Teri M.
Need help. Bird Dog legality in Louisiana
Would appreciate if any experienced bird dogs or investors could read this Louisiana law below and tell me if this will affect me being a bird dog/consultant in louisiana? If so are there ways around it lega...
Thiag Sivalingam
Cost Segregation study?
Looking for advice - Does it make sense to do a cost segregation study on a property (and claim accelerated bonus depreciation) I bought this year considering the following? why/why not?
(I understand that I need t...
Joe Cipriani
taxes after short sale.
If I do an a to b then a b to c short sale with my LLC being the B and I don't receive proceeds from this transaction how can I avoid being taxed? Once again I wouldn't receive any money from this deal just trying to ...