Caroline Gerardo
Peer Street Bankruptcy
I am sorry that Brew Johnson and Brett Crosby's concept for peer to peer lending, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and all investors who provided their hard earned cash now have to wait for pennies on the...
Dorys Prentice
Looking for advice from CPA on whether to LLC or not
I'm hoping there are some CPAs or personal experience (knowing I need to confer with a CPA) here to assist me with a decision on whether or not to open a LLC in TX (our place of residence and where we'll do all our bu...
Anita Z.
Real Estate Investor Tax write-offs
Hi, What do i I need to write off travel that is used to look for a property to invest in?Do I need a business license ?Can I write off all expenses from the trip, such as hotel, meals and travel costs like gas, or ai...
Christopher Olsen
Need help narrowing down area to invest
I’ve been reading everything on BP. I have two properties in Utah one vacation and one commercial. I’m looking to get into multi family. Originally I was set on Texas as I’ve spent a lot of time there and after findin...
Michael Kugler
Need advice on a vacation rental website
We are going to roll out a powerful vacation rental website in about 2 months. It has HUGE seo potential and will be a viable alternative for homeowners who want a great place to list. Having said that, there are thin...
Matthew Gutting
I need the LLC basics
I have spent the last couple of days going through the forms reading about LLC's as they pertain to real estate. My wife and I have already decided to start one, and we have sent the papers to the state. Havi...
Asim G.
Realtor License /MLS Access questions (Northern California Specific)
Hi,I would like to start off by congratulating the founders and members of BP. To think about building a community to connect people with interests Real Estate is a good idea on paper. To actually build such a communi...
Vikranth Biradar
Accelerated bonus depreciation for short term rental
Hi all, I am looking for some expertise from STR landlords or accountants. I currently have W-2 earnings and realize that I can buy a STR, spend 100 hours fixing it up and staging it, and perhaps manage to get a few g...
Account Closed
Buying Properties With All Cash
I'm only 23 and I'm trying to figure out a strategy for investing in real estate for the long haul.
Is there a distinct advantage of buying properties for all cash, if you're in real estate for the long run? I know ...
Joshua Andrews
Buying owner financed notes
When buying privately originated mortgage notes (owner financed) what documentation should I be looking for to ensure the loan complies with new lending guidelines?
Interested in hearing feedback from seasone...