John Looplas
Is it better to have low assessed Land / Improvement value ratio?
I bought a property in CA for about $1.5M. I just got a letter from the assessor's office that the new assessed values are 1.35M for the land and $150K for the house. The total is correct but the ratio is clearly wron...
Terri B.
Is it better to have debt than own free and clear?
I heard an investor on a call say it's best to have some debt on properties for protection. There wasn't time to discuss in detail so I'm asking you all fellow investors about this. What's your perspective and why? I ...
Joe S.
Better to lose your earnest money, than buy a bad deal
Once a person lets earnest money go hard, they become emotionally attached.If you find yourself in a situation, where there was something majorly different than what you realized, then it is my firm opinion that it ...
Isaac Passmore
Looking for advice, better to start inside DC or PG County?
Hi all, first time posting on BP. My girlfriend and I are really interested in trying our hand at real estate but we aren't sure where to start in terms of location. We know we want to get inside the District of Colum...
JD Martin
Experienced STR owners - is "some" money always better than "no" money?
Good morning all!I was having a conversation with another investor a few days ago regarding short term rental occupancies and rates. In some areas right now it appears that bookings are "down", at least compared to th...
Kyle Wojciechowski
Personal Name or LLC: Which is Better for First-Time Homebuyers?
As a soon-to-be first-time homebuyer, I'm facing a dilemma. I am looking to purchase a double and house-hack. Should I purchase the property in my name or set up an LLC as I look to start my journey in real estate inv...
Edna Salinas
Better year 1 paper-losss tax benefit, MHP vs Storage syndication?
Wondering which class assets syndication provide the better tax benefit, ie paper-loss in year 1. I'd like to offset my capital gain tax but not wanting to do 1031. Mobile Home vs Storage vs MF for that specific pur...
Dane Silchenstedt
Is foreclosures.com worth the cost or is there a better option
Is foreclosures.com worth it? Is there a better place to find this information? I have found the tax foreclosures info on the sheriff site but bankruptcies and such I am still looking for. Any suggestions?
Kingsley Edemidiong
Should I invest in North Tulsa area? Which areas are better?
I am interested in investing in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area but I am not quite sure which area to invest in. A close friend of mine, who has been investing in the North Tulsa area for over 6 years, highly recommends Nort...
Ana Bialek
Contractors in Cincinnati, OH you'd recommend or better yet WOULDN'T recommend?
My hubby & I have the opportunity to pick up a portfolio of 5 SFHs in Cincinnati (new market for us) & they all need some degree of work to make them rent ready and/or sellable. What general contractors do yo...