Michael Smythies
How to get around DTI limitations?
Hi BP, I get this question over and over again from new real estate investors that are just starting out - how do I get around DTI limitations? In order to buy more real estate by means of conventional lending, you ha...
Jeyo Punnakottil
Do you need multiple QuickBooks accounts
I am a small landlord and want to do it right.I currently have 2 rentals . I have a quickbooks self employed account to keep track of my expenses ,miles etc . I heard from a cpa/accountant that you need to have mult...
BA R.
Setting up LLC with all protections posible in place
Every once in a while I get this "offer" from Al Aiello to buy into his program that supposedly generates a 121 page LLC articles to include all kinds of contingencies to make sure it is protected on every level poss...
Jason Smith
CRM system
Looking for a great CRM system I'm using freedomsoft right now and it's great but it's lacking some stuff such as saving past leads and responding to them later in the future (auto reminder to my iPhone) I heard great...
Vlad K.
Changing Depreciation Schedule
I had an accountant prepare my taxes a few years ago and she depreciated some water heaters using a 15 year schedule. I followed suit and did the same thing when I did my taxes last year. Now I'm using TurboTax and it...
Anthony Swain
House Hack Update
Hey BP gang, I wanted to check in to give a house hacking update. Our recent mid-term rental guests moved out and left the place immaculate. *wipes sweat off brow (THANKFUL). It was a solid five-month booking, so it w...
Roy Bias
First rental property
After about 4 months of looking at different properties, I've finally closed on my first rental! Only bad thing, in my opinion, is that its a condo. Condo fees are currently $205/month (it will go back to $125 after t...
Andres Harrison
Where do I begin?
Hi Everyone. I am new to Bigger Pockets and Real Estate Investing and I just don't know where to begin. I receive so many e-mails regarding programs, trainings and bootcamps that I am overwhelmed with all of the inf...
Aus Smith
Property Management - Contract and Fee Structure
Hey All, I am a CPA who works directly with Property Managers. I have worked full time as an accountant for a property manager for the last six months. I am looking for information for contracts between owners and pro...
Marlia Stone
Purchased Property, Now looking for Tenants
Hello BPs,I thought I should update everyone on my journey. I finally purchased my first investment property in Philadelphia. The costs wasn’t too bad during the process and it went pretty good for my second go around...