Eric Braxton
401(k) Loans to Finance Rental
I am thinking about using a 401(k) loan to fund a property. I’ve read up on some of the risks involved. Looking for anyone with some real world experience to share some advice on what to do/not to do that you think wo...
Bob Wilson
Hiring Lawn Care Personnel or....
Hi BP! I'm attempting to solve a challenge. Currently we have 20 units, all needing mowing/lawncare.Currently I have about 6 companies handling this because the units are spread throughout the Chicago suburbs. Althoug...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (June 15, 2020)
Economic Update
(Monday, June 15, 2020)
It’s official: The longest expansion in U.S. history ended in February as the economy fell into a deep recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research (“NBER”...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, April 5, 2021)
Economic Update
(Monday, April 5, 2021)
Given the news from the labor, real estate, and manufacturing sectors, it's no surprise that “Consumer Confidence” in the U.S. has increased to the highest level since the b...
Karina Busch
HATE Bookkeeping. HELP.
Hello BP community. I am a newer investor with a few properties now, started my LLC in Jan 2024. I have a Bookkeeper for my farm expenses/income but I am not sure if she has any RE experience and has not gotten back t...
Kate Friedrick
Need a CPA... But where do I start!?
I am finally accepting the fact that I need to file for an extension and work with a CPA. How do I go about vetting one and getting on someone's schedule at this point in time? Any recommendations in the Raleigh, NC, ...
Mona C.
Working with Contractors
What a nightmare trying to find a contractor to do a small shower. All contractors want $10,000 and I’m like what the heck. I screened and screened and searched up and down and right and left till I found a unlicensed...
Mike H.
Landlords getting stiffed by sba EIDL program.
I'm sure many people have submitted for the EIDL loan which includes the grant money that was supposed have been 10k. Many people are starting to receive emails from the sba stating that the grant amount is now going...
Tyler J.
Doing Lonnie Deals and the SAFE Act?
I have read through the Illionis SAFE Act and I really dont understand how it will affect doing Lonnie Deals? I plan on trying them out, but while reading back articles on them, I see that SAFE act being brought up.
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Carrie Westover
Split Rent payment to accomodate Tenant pay schedule?
Hello.
I am 4 months into my first stint as landlord and need a little advice. Tenant has requested to pay 3/4 of the rent before the 1st and the remainder by the 7th of March due to his paycheck schedule. My...