Justin R.
How to setup Quickbooks for Personal Rental Portfolio
I officially started using quickbooks to help organize my accounting. I wanted to share with you how I set it up, and was looking for feedback on how others may organize/account themselves.1. I added my business bank...
Candace Ellison
What questions should I ask contractors?
I am in the process of getting cash out of two of my rentals. I am have been driving for dollars and located a few properties that I would like to buy to flip. So far, I have gotten one call back from a motivated sell...
Jonathan Rigg
Vetting a contractor
Hello everyone first time investor, quick question. Any advice on how to find and vet a contractor? And if anybody is in the Philadelphia area is there any contractors you have worked with that you can recommend. Than...
Sean Cohen
Hello BP! Newbie from Tel Aviv
Hello BP ! My name is Sean and I'm a 21 y/o newbie investor from Israel. First of I wanted to thank this amazing site that helps me enrich my knowledge on a daily basis.My main goal is to become a buy & hold inves...
Joanne Tsai
Fence necessary in a rental?
Hi All,
Thanks any inputs in advance.
this property is in DFW area. and we have a rental that has a pretty worn down wood fence. We are thinking of replacing it, and quite a sticker shock if you may..... we got se...
Michael Bishop
Commercial MF vs. Mobile Home Parks vs. Self Storage
The purpose of this post is not to ask a specific question or write about a specific situation/event, but rather to start a general discussion around the three alternative investments named above.Commerical MF: Divers...
Pati Tanielu
I put money into Gurus.... help pls!!!!
I put money into these guru seminar and now my credit score is low, credit cards maxed out , no deal . Stressed out , any tips or advice? I'm all ears...
Steven Mitchell
GC contract/draws/fairness questions
Hello,A little background. This past year we have run the gamut of GC's. A fellow rehabber was taken for 23k. The GC just took the money and never showed up. I had a few bad experiences culminating with this last ...
Thomas Saunders
Fresh from Ecuador: New Investor and Developer
I found the site and am looking forward to sharing my experiences and learning alongside my peers here in Ecuador and in the US.
I originally came here in 2006 doing scientific work and couldn't help but say yes to...
Deborah R.
Florida law - window screens
Hi, I have one property in Florida managed currently by a management company. Our tenants' dog damaged the window screens. The company is saying that we can't take the screen repair out of the deposit since we didn'...