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I have a beach property which needed some fascia wood to be replaced and also the roof over the porch along with a few other minor items. The porch is about 18' by 10'. I was referred a contractor so I was definitely ...
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Why do our renovation expenses seem to be so much more expensive than investors I hear on BP podcasts or at conferences, etc.? I hear investors repeatedly quoting renovation expenses of value-add apartment renovation...
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Ok, so I was scanning Craigslist and came across an ad that basically went like this.
"Are you an out of town investor? Want to buy property but don't want to jump on a plane in order to see it? Let me help you! For ...
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Just read an article from the MIT technology review and read up on what we already know. Life is not going back to normal tomorrow, next month, or maybe ever.
https://www.technologyreview.c...
until we get a lon...
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Good Afternoon y'all! I recently moved to Dallas after graduating from Texas A&M University with my masters in Real Estate. I am currently working for a real estate lending company in Las Colinas. Working in the i...
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With the likelihood that a Fall COVID outbreak will force schools to close and adapt a virtual teaching platform parents will incur the cost of time and lost wages to supervise and teach their children. I understan...
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I'm looking to purchase (~$600k) my first MFH using 3.5% FHA by the end of the year. Bronx, Westchester area. Any real estate investor from the NY Tristate or anywhere else Willing to help guide a newbie!? All advice ...
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If my single-member LLC bought a property in 2014, but was not placed up for rental until 2015; so there is no income or expenses (other than capitalized expenses). Do I need to add the property on my Schedule E? It...
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...without leaving your office.
A fellow BP poster sent me this via email:
A quick question for you. In a post you mentioned that you can complete due dilligence on a property (minus the inspection) in about three h...
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I have been frequently adding into my IRA while saving money every month towards my first investment property. I just wanted anyones opinion on if i should continue on my routine or stop putting money into my IRA mont...