Tyler Broyles
Multifamily & cheap rehab traps
We are in the planning phase of our first duplex unit (1st overall). When it comes to appraisals, what are you opinions/ experiences using cheaper but nice looking alternatives like roll on counter tops vs actual gran...
Duane Henneman
Hello from Colorado...Been There, Done That
We have had the good fortune of "been there, done that," being involved in many phases of residential and commercial real estate...Everything from Real Estate Investment Seminars with Carlton Sheets,Wade Cook and othe...
Clint McLaughlin
Following up with your buyers.
Following up with your investor after the initial purchase of a flip will show your buyer that you believe in the product you pitched. Put your money where your mouth is as my Dad always used to say. If you advise the...
Matthew Samson
Should I engage a CPA now or wait until we've built up a basic portfolio?
Hi all. My wife and I are still in the 'learning phase' as real estate investors, but we know for sure that in the next year (a) we will be converting our primary residence in to a rental, and (b) buying another house...
Justin Thorpe
Defeated in round 1 of Covid-19
June is over and it seems to me that in the battle royals between the United States and Covid-19, the latter has prevailed in this first round. To me this phase and especially the last 3 weeks were critical. Coming o...
Eli Howard
Civil Engineer vs Construction Management
I'm new to real estate investing, but have unique opportunities in my career to get an advantage over other investors. I have been working for a civil engineering firm for a short time in Austin, TX. Working here has ...
Kellan P.
Ontario - Phasing out natural gas for heating
http://ca.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idCAKCN...Ontario will be spending $5.4 billion to cut the carbon footprint and phase out natural gas for heating. While the argument is based solely on the potential environ...
Jane Marshal
Partnership with mortgage on one person only
Hello, Initial strategy was different, but due to change in market struck with current scenario. Two person equally shared down payment, but mortgage is on one person at 3% interest rate. Affects the DTI little bit. A...
Murray Stokely
QBI benefits for ~25 rental properties, most with paper losses
The last two years the TurboTax online forms for bundling together Schedule E incomes into combined enterprises for QBI deductions were really buggy or outright missing, so I have a few questions to make sure I unders...
Jonathan Hernandez
Long Term Commercial Leases
If you purchase a commercial property with long term leases in place, as the new landlord are you required to honor those or can they be broke. I only ask because this property is severely under market when it comes t...