Jennifer S.
London property prices - bit of a shocker here
Hi all, I was just on a US thread where the theory of the case was roughly that gateway cities (NY, HK, London) are always a good bet. I posted these numbers there because I'm always interested in relative value bet...
Marc Dufour
HELOC to buy studio in Paris
I am thinking on buying a studio in Paris with a HELOC of $300K I have on my primary residence in the US. I would then rent the studio in Paris to have a positive cash flow.
- If I use all the $300K HELOC, how much w...
David Kuhlke
CPA charging me $3,000 to prepare simple tax return?!!!
Hello BP community, My wife and I work w-2 jobs and own 3 rental properties... nothing crazy. Is it normal for my CPA to be charging me $3,000 to prepare our tax return? This is my first time using a CPA and I don't k...
Alan Asriants
Look at a Tenant's car when choosing applicants...
When screening a tenant, don't just look at a tenant's application and credit scoreTheir application will tell you a general idea of whether or not a tenant is qualified, but it won't show you how they will take care ...
Thierry Van Roy
High ceilings in old houses
In my market, there is a lot of inventory of historical manors from the 17th century and up (example). These ask for a lot of renovations in order to increase their lifespan, but it is manageable...
Except fo...
David Hite
Help deciding on type commercial tenants!
Good afternoon all!So, I build a commercial building from the ground up that finished May of 19'. I occupy 50% of the building (~3,000 sq ft) with my Medical/Optometry Practice. I built the building to have ~3,000 ...
Freddy T.
Should I raise rent drastically or raise it in small quantities over time?
Hello all,So I have a Duplex property in a rough part of town. Originally I rented out my top unit in 2020 (3 bedrooms and 1 Bath) for $775.00. I didn't go too high because the area isn't all that great so I thought i...
Justin Melton
First Time Short Term Rental
My wife and I have been talking about purchasing a STR somewhere in the Florida Panhandle. Prefer single family home to condo but can be swayed depending on thoughts here. My question is this? Is it possible to cas...
Voley Martin
Air BnB Guru's Sean Rakidizch, Brian Page Courses
Does anyone have any experience with either of these gentlemen and their courses? Im interested in starting an airbnb short term rental business and they both seem to have some turnkey courses that come with possible ...
Shane Smith
Should I open a brokerage or not? Advise from brokers please!
So I am 7 years in business and do pretty well on my own, and looking to do more sales with my wife joining me recently. My question is: Do I start my own brokerage or stay with a broker and continue to give up some c...