Jon Q.
Middle Class: Chips Are Stacked Against You
If you are middle class in America and you depend on W2 income for a living, the chips are stacked against you.1. Why are Americans who work for a living taxed more than investors who live off of their investments?2. ...
Jack Moran
Painted wood shingle siding, chipped, peeling, old
Looking at a property with painted wood shingles circa 1970~ era install. Peeling, chipped and looking bad. Lead paint is likely. Some shingles broken. I'm looking to BRRRR and long term hold. I guess the options ...
Kervin Simon
Should you hold your chips or DoubleDown ?
Good Morning BP Family,I wanted to pick the brain of my seasoned investors. I recently completed a refinance that I am grateful for because of the hurdles and it took longer time then expected. Now I am a little torn ...
Chris Eaker
Chipping away at that iceberg / Eating the elephant
I've come to realize that what you learn about a certain type of investing from a book is about 10% of what you really need to know to do it well and do it right. Call it the very tip top of the iceberg. But when you ...
Ryan Kelly
Samsung could flood Austin area with chip factories
Samsung isn't looking to double down on the Austin market, they are about to 10X their investment. According to the latest article in the Austin Business Journal, Samsung is looking to build up to 11 new factories in ...
Steven S bond
WHEN TO SELL AND CASH IN THE CHIPS
Funny thing happened around 2003-- by 2006 i was selling- real estate price appreciation was abnormal- Banks started lending money to anyone including non citizens no doc loans- Lower income people moved in my neighbo...
Michael Krober
Damage or Wear-and-Tear - kitchen cabinet chipped
When tenant moved out, one kitchen cabinet was chipped - please see pic. Only cost $10 to repair, should it be added to security deposit deductions or is it wear and tear item? Property is in NJ.
Juan Aguirre
FHA LOAN PAINT CHIPPING STOPPING ME FROM CLOSING
Hey guys my appraiser for my duplex just notified me that before being able to close I have to get the paint chipping fixed on the property. Does anyone know how anal they are about this or to what extent must this ge...
Sam Leon
Small bath tub chip - repair or complete refinish?
In the process of turning over an apartment, and the cast iron tub (previously refinished) has a small size chip on it.Less than the size of a dime.Called a few refinish companies and the cost for a complete refinish ...
William Thompson
Dwindling cap rate due to appreciation, cash in chips?
First off my goal;
My line of work is changing at some point at no fault of my own (finance) and what I do (which pays six figures) is the target replacement level income TO WALK AWAY FROM THE JOB. NOT RETIRE. I'd l...