Hello, I am currently living in a house while renovating it top to bottom in order to force appreciation so that I can either; a) sell the house and buy an investment property or, b) force appreciation and draw out eq...

I am lending money out of my IRA.  I have done this before, but I lent the money to a business partner in one lump sum and he released the draws in agreed upon sums.  We would partner up on those transactions.I am now...

What are "EP" and "OP" abbreviations for? 

We are licensed Professional Home Inspectors in Bastrop TX. Close to Austin. We would like to expand the Draw inspection part of our business. Any advice on working directly with lenders would be appreciated. Im inter...

I set aside 8% of gross rents for CAPEX, and I keep that money in a separate account.   I recently had 2 major issues with HVAC systems at two of my properties. One cost me approx $1000, the other approx $1500.  I'm n...

Hi BP community! After interviewing several lenders, I chose one to pursue a HELOC with. The loan process has been going on for 1-2 months now... now, at the 11th hour, they're saying the loan will be interest + princ...

I own a 2004 pickup truck with 175000 miles. I just took it to the shop to get a repair quote. It’s about $2000 for the main repair. There are a few other smaller things that need repair as well.I have the cash to buy...

Hello all,I'm building an ADU in Decatur, GA, outside of Altanta with a friend of mine. To apply for a permit, we need to submit plans. How much does this usually cost and does anyone have recommendations? Looking for...

Hello - newbie here,I'm a single high income earner so have very limited tax benefits for real estate investing and know that I cannot become an IRS recognized real estate professional while I have my W2 job. I plan t...

Hello,Can someone share their tips on how they managed to juggle working full time and overseeing a renovation and scheduling an inspector for draw requests.I would think it might get overwhelming and was wondering if...