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Hi guys, could you please help me with the newbies challenge?So, I am comparing 2 shortlisted properties. One condo is in a range of $250K, it has $295 HOA, another around $200K with $495 HOA.It's obvious that I want...
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I wanted to throw this out to anyone who may have a good grasp of taxes due on the sale of a property. I have a family member who owns a property outright which they have been renting out for the past 20 years. They...
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As a landlord in California, do I have to return the tenant's security deposit within 21 days if the tenant broke their lease? The tenant's lease was through December 31st 2016. They moved out on December 10th and pai...
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Say someone is getting a million dollars and that person wanted to get a CPA in place before that money is received. That someone intends to do REI and then branch out into other areas of investment. That someone inte...
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I'm closing on the sale of a flip tomorrow and the title company is telling me that my proration of school taxes is based on the 2% discount, even though I didn't pay the full amount OR pay early enough to receive the...
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I am about to close on two properties where there are currently Section 8 renters. For lending reasons, both properties will be co-owned (JTIC). Our local section 8 housing office has advised that they can only make o...
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I just received an EIP visa card with a lot more money than I think I'm entitled to. Our combined earnings in my household was a very healthy 6 figures last year; I thought the stimulus money was for those whose incom...
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Hi All,
As an active investor in syndications, I'm curious to hear about recent performance across the community. Are your deals performing well? Any paused distributions? Capital calls? I'd love to get a sense of h...
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Hello all Bigger Pockets Friends, I have a question about a possible fraud/Scam. About 6 months ago my property manager received many calls about my investment property inquiring if the property was still for sale whe...
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I'm a new investor. I've yet to land a deal, in the marketing stage still . I just received a voice message from a lead from direct letter marketing. I am not sure what are the right questions to ask and what I should...