Dennis Adams
Should I rent to an unmarried couple where only one works?
The couple claims to be married and the wife says she's been a SAHM for 10 years but a quick internet search shows them having seperate addresses 2 years ago. I'm concerned that if the kids are hers, they're really n...
Ted Klein
Unmarried Couple, Only one Can Afford the Rent on Their Own
Hello BP, I have a question on what to do in the scenario where I have an unmarried couple that I would like to rent to. Problem is, that one of them makes most of the money of their combined income. My concern is tha...
Joe S.
What are your thoughts about Prenuptial agreements?
A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a legal contract between two people who are about to get married. It outlines how the couple will handle their finances during and after the marriage, including:
Property and as...
Bob Asad
Best Options for Upgrading to a New SFH?
If I live in a $600k SFH and have around 50% equity but want to "upgrade" to a $900k SFH, what would be the best option?I was told by the bank that I couldn't do a 1031 because it's a primary residence, and 1031 are o...
Carla Takats
Moving in and equity
I am going to move into my boyfriends house he has owned for 6 years. I will be put on the deed and pay 1/2 the mortgage of 80k,since the loan is only 6 years old it’s basically what he paid for the house. He has do...
Rich Weese
Anyone see a problem with this besides me?
UsaToday had an article the other day on social changes in our country.
The % of babies born to single moms has risen about 1% per year each of the last 5 years. It now stands at over 45% of babies born. My guess...
Rikard Lorén
First Investment/Home
Hello !So i want to start to get my hands a little dirty and begin with real estate, i have a girlfriend who are not into it as much as me but she’s still in BUT she soon want our own place too. So we fought that a du...
John Pearson
plan to sell home and keep as rental with no tax
young couple with spring wedding plans. Each owns SFR as primary residence, she with 2 roommate tenants .Plan---while they are still single,she sells her house to him,avoiding tax on any appreciated value, after wedd...
Tommy Sowell
1031 exchange can I rent ou a couple of rooms
Can I rent out a couple of room of my house and do 1031exchange after 3 years
Jack B.
Weird tax questions selling my house
The form escrow provided me asked if the sale of the house is greater than 250K if I'm single or 500K if I'm married. It doesn't ask about capital gains. Heck, I bought the house for more than twice the 250K amount th...