Kevin O'Brien
Finally jumping into Real Estate! - Chicago
Hi everyone! I'm Kevin O'Brien, a 29 year old engineer living in Chicago....I just wanted to say hello! A whopping 4 years after being introduced to BP, I decided I needed to stop making excuses and jump into the real...
Paul K. McCoy
Courthouse sale has gone wrong, possibly !?
Hello to all BP members!
So... I have been following a home for quite some time on Auction.com that was due to be auctioned off at the court house.
I showed up for the auction with my check book ready to buy. I wa...
JD Peterson
Advice Please: Debt Consolidation Using Equity - YES/NO?
Thank you in advance for your help! I'm trying to figure out, big picture, if this is worth it and I would DEEPLY appreciate the advice of people who have been working with real estate (investors, financial planners/i...
Mark Rosenberg
Organizing for my first investment
Hi All,I’m currently in the process of purchasing my first investment property and was curious how you organized your finances to prepare:1) do you have a separate bank account for your investment properties?2) what %...
Garrett Canter
LLC Structure to simplify Taxes and Operations
Hello All,I am getting to the point in my real-estate portfolio where the taxes are getting a little unruly. I have 4 rentals that are each held in a separate LLC for maximum asset protection (I know there seems to be...
JW Franz
Should I become the bank?
I am based in Tampa and own a portfolio of 46 SFH Rentals, all are rehabbed and rented. Most have ARV of $150K. With the prices moving higher I am considering sale of all or part, in the coming year. I am 52 an would ...
Nina V.
Section 8 and income as a protected class
Hi All,Before I post my question, I'd like to recognize that there will be a few of you out that there I offend. In advance, I apologize. I don't want responses to my questions to ask me to defend why I won't enroll i...
Jake Navarra
Where to put money into a flip
Hey, i have heard sooo much talk about flips and formulas and contractors but not as much about where i should put my money in a flip, kitchens gotta be a big one, any tips or focal points where i should be spending m...
Kyle King
Seller files BANKRUPTCY at 11th hour on apartment complex. How do I work with the Seller?
I have an apartment complex (150 units) in Texas that was offered at great discount from a Seller that was in default. The complex was up for foreclosure today (1st Tuesday -March).
I got offered ...
Benjamin Reemsnyder
Pay Off Debt Vs. Investing
Hello BPers! I have a question regarding debt payoff vs. investing. I currently make a good income with my W2 position, own my home(owe about $178k on the loan), owe about 18k in student loans, and have just recently ...