Kevin Green
Miami's Rental Market: Rents Decline as Affordability Challenges Persist
Miami Rental Market Update: Rents Drop $200 as Affordability Remains a ChallengeMiami has officially ranked as the second-most unaffordable city in the U.S., but there’s some good news for renters: local rents have dr...
Branden Jordan
Are short sales & foreclosures coming?
I keep hearing this is bound to happen, but I know that fundamentally the market is very different now than when things "crashed" in 2008ish. Who has data to show short sales are coming? Please show this with concrete...
Jim M.
Coastal chic vs backwoods appraisals.
First ever BP forum post. I’m a 30 year GC in coastal resort town. Standard is for me is high end clients who want to improve their home and return the beauty into their ease style and comfort. Along the way I’ve lear...
Katy Schlake
Western Burbs of Chicago
New member in the western burbs of Chicago. Looking to invest in my first house hacking experience within the next few months. Any early strategies that have helped others with their very first house hack would be gre...
James Folsom
Northern KY Rental Markets
Hello Everyone,I live in Cincinnati but I'm interested in the Northern KY market - specifically neighborhoods like Bellevue & Southgate. I'm interested in the BRRRR strategy for SFH's in these areas.Does anyone h...
Jeff Stein
Real estate Bookkeeping
I am About to close on my second property!
I really need a good software program for bookkeepingb and not aure if I should buy quickbooks or a dedicated real estate program.
My business is structured in that I hav...
Bob Malecki
Goldman Sachs fine from DOJ and current low NPL inventory
I recently attended the Note Expo conference in Dallas which is annual event which provides me a basic snapshot of the landscape for distressed mortgage debt. Although most of the presentations were more operational i...
Rob R.
REO land deals
Anyone had experience with REO deals on developed land? Wondering if there are any good deals on land at the moment, with the strategy of buy and hold for a few years then sell to a developer. I know it's possible to ...
Brian G.
Changing Depreciation Write Off
Is it possible to change the depreciation write off amount for tax purposes on a rental property? I was advised to use a 40% land 60% structure ratio applied to the purchase to figure out my depreciation amount (which...
Olga Daisel
Renting and then building on the same lot, tax questions
I have a rental that I'd like to demolish and then build a new house for sale. Can I use 1013 exchange when I see it or not?