Alex U.
Cash out refi for rental property
I was wondering if someone could give me the pros and cons from an asset managment and tax perspective regarding doing a cash out refi to purchase a rental condo ( for cash)Rates on owner occupied properties are about...
Robert Adams
Rhode Island Appreciating in the 7% to 13% range
Year-over-year property appreciation rates by state. RI is in the 7% to 13% range.This map illustrates the top states for property appreciation rates year over year. Property appreciation is calculated based on repeat...
Samuel Choi
Infinite Banking Concept [aka Life Insurance]
I recently listened to the Millennial Money Podcast where Chris Naugle talks about using a specific type of life insurance policy to "become your own bank" and build a foundation for wealthy building.The idea is that ...
Cody Palmer
How To Make 2 Offers On 1 Investmentent Property?
I have read in Brandon Turner's Rental Property Investing book of his technique of giving multiple offers on the same home for the seller to choose from. He illustrates the power of this technique by explaining the th...
Shafi Noss
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain Tax Rate
Hi everyone, does anyone know if there is graduation for the unrecaptured section 1250 gain for selling depreciated real estate? A lot of sources say it caps at 25% but I am wondering if that is flat or not.
Sal Frisco
TENANT SECURITY DEPOSIT
I have noticed over the last year a spike in HOA security deposits. I used to work in real estate and remember whenever had a rental, typically a tenant would be screened and charged an application fee, usually $50-$2...
Aaron K.
Tenants going M2M in February
I have a renovated 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in Ferndale, Michigan. The market has increased by a lot over the last four years and my home is nicer than most rentals. I charge 1450 which is kind of low by $100 dollars, b...
Jeremy Shepherd
Spiders
I have an apartment building in Northern WV with six units. The unit on the ground level has a problem with spiders. I've had the exterminator spray it twice inside & out, and have filled all cracks, holes, etc. b...
Justin B.
$29 Home Construction Course
Hello BP,
I was taking some continuing education classes for my insurance license and I noticed Kaplan Education (search Kaplan Insurance Continuing Education) has a class that will take you through const...
Rasheed Mcdaniel
Lawyer search
Can anyone recommend a good lawyer in the Philadelphia/ Delaware county area of PA?
I'm a week away from settlement on my first property and I want to get a property management company set up to self manage. Please a...