Nick B.
Lenders giving conflicting info on a loan for a small apartment
I spoke with two lenders discussing a potential apartment deal and got conflicting info.A small regional bank said they would need appraisal (obviously) and environmental study paid by me as a part of their underwriti...
Rob Beardsley
Top 10 Reasons to Invest in Pittsburgh
This is some research I did a while back about the ‘Burgh. I have learned many new things about the market – most of which is very good! Pittsburgh ranks #5 on Marcus & Millichap’s list of high-yield multifamily m...
Luis Valdez
How do I measure the Real Estate Market?
Hey BP Nation,I am new to the Real Estate world. How I measure whether it's a great time to buy or sell in the real estate world?Are there any stocks that govern the real estate world?
Sandy Glover
How to Get the Best Results in a Background Check
Nothing can cause a property manager more headaches than renting to the wrong person. That one bad r...
Eli Thielen
Expense tracking with cosy.co and other software programs
I was interested in using cozy.co to manage my rental properties . One of the main things I am interested in is their expense tracking and the ability to take pictures of receipts And I am wondering if there any other...
Gwyeth Smith
Investors who receive Appfolio reports from their PM
My PM uses Appfolio and sends P/L reports via that platform. I have a hard time "following the money" and after discussing this with my PM company, was told that Appfolio can pretty much generate any report based on ...
Sam Miller
Starting from scratch with a Self Directed IRA or Solo 401(k)-
Hi,
I've been in Real Estate for 6 years and actively investing for 3 years now. I'm 24 years old and think I'll be self employed for the rest of my life and want to finally start preparing for retirement. My parents...
Matt Liu
Ethical question: larger deposit returned
I had a deal fall through due to the seller's poor title. After I spend 300 on inspections. The agent sent me back the deposit, double what I paid by mistake. I feel the right thing to do is tell him and send him b...
Amanda Larson
How much can I contribute to solo 401k this year if I'm W2/1099?
Hello, I listened to a BP podcast tonight (show 162) with @AmandaHan about tax strategies for saavy real estate investors. The more I learn, the more questions I have! This question is regarding self-directed IRAs (SD...
Gail Greenberg
Advantages of 401Ks over SDIRAs in buying notes
Found out at #NoteCamp in a presentation by Tyler Carter from Nuview IRA that compared to a SDIRA, with a 401K, you can....1. Contribute up to $53,000 ($59,000 if you're over 50) in a year to a 401K where the annual c...