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Hello Everyone!
I am Austin, currently living in Naperville, IL. Currently working as a Product Manager/ Sales Engineer for a Heavy Duty Manufacturing Company out LA. I get to travel for work, and really enjoy my jo...
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This topic has probably been done to death.However would like to hear from fellow investors on what has worked for youFor me its been pretty basic, just buy property that is cash flow positive from day 1, distressed p...
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I'm new to this, so I apologize in advance if I miss something basic. I'm just trying to understand the best way to value a commercial property. I just read an entire book that talked about CAP rates, and now I'm fi...
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I was hoping for some feedback on this idea. I currently rent out a condo I own which cash flows roughly $450 a month. I like the cash flow but don't need it. I bought it in 2013 with a 30 year fixed at 3.66% (owner o...
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I came across this site called the Clever Investor and I am curious if anyone has heard of this? Is it a legitimate company or just another one of the real estate scams out there? Any info would be greatly appreciated...
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Hello all, I'm fairly new to this topic however i'm more than eager to learn more. I've read a few books on real estate from bigger pockets, along with others. I'm looking for a step by step plan to get started.
My ...
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Hello BP! As I am continuing to work on a real estate investing plan I began wondering what DIY skills my team and I should learn to do. What do you feel are the top 3 skills to do yourself rather than hiring a contra...
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I Received inquires from HA/VRBO for Memorial day weekend within 20 minutes of each other. I have both set at $450/night. The HA/VRBO quote is correct, but AIRBNB quoted $415.25/night. I found where there is a weekly ...
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I formed an LLC last month and I have 90 days to submit my BOIR. My confusion lies around the term "company applicant". When looking for information on who the company applicant is, I ran across this info directly o...
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The IRS issued more guidance on Wed, Aug 8th on the new Sec. 199A 20% pass-through deduction. But many taxpayers are wondering does this apply to real estate activities as well.The 20% deduction applies to Qualified ...