Rudy Hayden
Signed lease before closing.....?
I am financing my first deal through my self-directed IRA. My lender is requested a signed lease agreement before it goes to underwriting. How do I go about doing this? Doesn't make sense to me. Thanks in advance ...
Austin Smith
How can I start prospecting as a part time agent
Good morning BP Family!!Just wanted to quickly as for your thoughts and experiences prospecting as a part itme RE agent. I am going to go part time in order to build my base then go full time, however, I realize initi...
Luan Truong
My First Duplex
Hi everyone, I am new here and new to the real estate investing game as well. Currently I am analyzing a duplex in Georgia, it appears like a great deal. The listing price is 65k but from what was listed, the gross re...
Peter Tryon
Land Contract
Hello everyone,
I am new here so I apologize if this is the wrong section to post this.
But..I am currently working on purchasing a multi family property using seller financing. I have negotiated a price and set term...
Markian Sich
Environmental Issues with Phase 2... TWICE!
Hi all,I am going through a nightmare. I am under contract for a 72 unit property and we got a bad phase 2... the lead levels in the soil are above the threshold. The environmental inspection company did not really pr...
Janet Taylor
Need advice whether to sell my house or rent it?
I am a 61 yr old woman who owns my home outright. I decided to rent my house and garage apt last Nov. for a combined $2200/ month while I visited relatives. Their contract will be up at the end of May. This has been m...
Kevin Izquierdo
Ignoring the Rules of Thumb
I havent dove too deep into the 50% and the 2% rules of thumbs. Im going to make a purchase on a MF owner occupied investment property in the near future and since it'll be my first purchase, I plan to scrutinize ever...
Ryan Luby
How can we avoid an eviction here?
Hey BP community, looking for your thoughts here on this matterWe have a buy & hold, 2-family under contract finally at a price where everything makes sense for us.1 unit is vacant, 1 unit is occupied.We are still...
Roman M.
Roth IRA first or down payment directly when purchasing?
Hi everyone, I am purchasing a triplex and I will be living in one of the units for a while, my question is should I put the 53k in a Roth IRA first and then use it as a down payment for my property or just write the ...
Matthew Ewald
Writing tools off on my taxes?
What's up Bigger Pockets?Just a quick question for you. I am doing my first fix and flip investment and I'm doing the rehab myself. Can I write the tools that I buy to use in my business off on my taxes?Thanks in adva...