Shyam Panchal
Found Some Problems Post Inspection - Need Advice ASAP! (Texas)
I am currently under contract for an SFR in Texas. The house was recently remodelled but after the inspection, there were some issues found. Although the cosmetic finishes look quite good, there are some fundamental...
Brandon Turner
Experienced folks: WHO researches your title? (I need help from all 50 states)
Here in Washington State, I go to a Title Company after signing a contract with a seller and the title company researches the chain of title and issues title insurance, and then the Title Company will actually close t...
Dmitriy P.
What do you charge for pet fees?
Looking to see what other property owners charge for pet fees and how they structure the fee? Lump sum upfront for the year, monthly payment etc…
Donovan Plummer
Renting to Section 8 Tenants in Las Vegas
My property manager advised me to consider renting to Section 8 tenants. This is my first property in Las Vegas and I am still learning the peculiarities of this market, being an out of state investor.I have heard mi...
Dale K Poyser
Added second bathroom without a permit, am I screwed?
Hey BP community,My gf bought a condo 3 years ago. The condo is 900 sqft 1bd 1 bath with a loft. We added a full bathroom to the loft area so now the condo is 1bd 2bath with a loft. The next step is to enclose the lof...
Pixel Rogue
Can rental income be used to contribute to retirement...explained inside...
As an independent contractor years back I was able to exceed traditional 401k limits w/super/megaroth. This was glorious. Since then the company which provided the solo 401k was acquired, rules changed so that now (in...
Terry Royce
The case for and against IRA / Self Directed IRA
Currently I do not have any IRA / 401k, and I have been looking at starting and depositing into one before tax day deadline for 2011.
I have previously just bought stocks and/or mutual funds
However, the more I think...
Brad Fausett
Buying a home with Cash, what now?
So I found that it is going to be advantageous to me to purchase one of my new properties in cash, I am going to take a mortgage out in a few weeks later after some updates are completed to leverage the banks and keep...
David Charles Edwards
Selling rental properties and moving into Fixed income for early retirement
I'll be 55 this and our last one graduates high school and will go off to college this year. My wife and I a debt free and own 15 rental properties worth around 1.5 million (net after sale taxes). We also have healt...
Jon Q.
Middle Class: Chips Are Stacked Against You
If you are middle class in America and you depend on W2 income for a living, the chips are stacked against you.1. Why are Americans who work for a living taxed more than investors who live off of their investments?2. ...