Cal C.
Fracking boom and related RE boom ending?
With Europe looking more and more like it is sliding into recession, the surging dollar and the Saudis not cutting back on their much cheaper to produce crude oil production, there is a potential for the fracking boom...
Patrick Roob
*HELP PLEASE* Personal or Professional CPA Referrals Needed!!!
Hey Everyone!How are you? I am looking to reach out for help in finding a new CPA or Real Estate Accountant in the Northern or Northwestern Illinois suburbs. Currently, I am located in Northern Illinois (Round Lake) h...
Lucas Hunt
Newbie Investor Seeking Wisdom/Advice On His First Property
Hello BP Family - I am looking for some of your wisdom and/or opinions on my current investment situation. I will not take any of your responses as investment advice!I have made two aggressive offers on a couple of si...
Account Closed
Im in a scary jam! Michigan kid needs some serious legal/tax help
Im getting straight to the point. 1. After reading the blog "The IRS Hit me With a $10,000 Penalty--and it could Happen to you, Too!" I literally have the same problem I have a LLC with no account history not even a b...
Philipp C. Dukatz
Introduction: German getting started
Hi guys,my name is Philipp and I am from Germany looking to start investing in the US, preferably in the state of Indiana. I have strong ties to the region which is one reason for choosing it as a starting point.I am ...
Miguel Lopez
Are New York property taxes worth it? Any reccos for Connecticut?
Hi BP, I've saved $60K for a down payment for a duplex/triplex, that I'd live in. I'm looking at properties in my current location of Westchester, NY however the high prices and property taxes are a turnoff (should th...
Nicholas D'Andrea
New to BP world and curious where to gain real estate knowledge!!
Hi BP members
I have been "lurking" on BP for the last year. I have been listening to all 3 of the BP Podcasts and am aiming to purchase my first home (and going to house hack it). My plan is to purchase the home tow...
Nolan Gray
CARPET in Rental Property (If left with no choice!)
I always steer away from installing carpet in rental properties. I May do Bedrooms occasionally. I'm writing looking for advice on carpet installs... Sometimes in older homes the floors are damaged to the point where ...
Lisa Connelly
Is Yonkers, NY (or surrounding area) a good rental market?
I am a complete newbie to REI and still in the exploratory phase. I live in NYC and would like to invest in affordable areas with commuter access to the city. Yonkers appears to be on the rise as an attractive place t...
Mike S
Help analyze first deal-Duplex
We're looking at a duplex of 2/1s that are rented currently for $450 with 6 months left and $480 month to month. Overall the building is in great shape, with the only major maintenance issue that I can see is that the...