Robert Taylor
Should I spend the time necessary to try to create a "brand name" for my flips?
I've been flipping houses full time now for about 2 years, I did it part time from around 2004 to 2007 and got back in a couple of years ago when I saw and heard that the market was good again for flipping. In my f...
Account Closed
Investing Internationally
This is very simple, in which countries you're investing and why?
I travel a lot, and have relatives in more than 10 countries so it will be interesting to know your opinions.
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What amenities attract the best tenants?
I've seen in other threads that a lot of landlords basically always include a dishwasher and tile the shower, even for lower end properties. I'm wondering how BP feels about other things like washer/dryer, a/c, garbag...
Shari Posey
Newer tenant is concerned about security--need advice
We have a young single woman who is a tenant in one of our properties who moved in fall 2012. She's a nice tenant and responsible. There was an incident a few nights ago when a big fight broke out on the street in fro...
Lynn Hill-Torres
Electronic Rent Collection
Hello BiggerPockets family. We are working with a landlord, managing one of her tenants as a way to gain experience for when we finish renovating our property. I remember in Brandon Turner's book, he said one way to...
Bryant Brown
Wholesale REOs
When wholesaling REO's do you find the buyer first or do you put the home under contract? and If you put the home under contract what kind of contingency do you put in place in you cant sell the home so your not at...
John Matthews
Moving to San Diego
Hey all,Been investing in Philly for the past year, purchased, rehabbed and rented out 8 properties, but my wife just matched for residency in San Diego, so we're making the move in June. I'm looking to stay active in...
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I disagree with my accountant on interpretation of the de minimis
I dove into the IRS code today, and I think I have an airtight argument that the de minimis rule applies not only to personal property like refrigerators and computers, but also to materials and supplies used in impro...
Ashley Sanchez
Need your 'two cents'! How far in advance to get 'pre approved'?
Quick question:
How far in advance should I seek a pre- approval or 'get qualified' for a mortgage loan to purchase a home?
It seems that I have had to pass up at least 2 realtors now because after our first convers...
Carlos Simmons
$400k to Invest. What would you do?
Will be cashing out soon from a company buyout. I will end up with about $400K cash after taxes. My first impulse is to purchase 4 $200k homes with $100k down on each and rent them out. The thinking behind that is ...