Andrey Y.
Deducting my $800 appraisal fee (X2) as an expense for the year
I was just doing my taxes and I realized I had paid for two appraisals ($800 a pop) for two refi's in 2019. Of note, I paid them with a credit card and they didn't appear on the settlement statement at the end.If I ca...
Robert Lindsley
Service dogs in Florida
Hello Biggerpockets,
A prospective tenant reached out to me for an apartment in my FL building. They have a service dog (Bulldog) and asked if that would be an issue. We do not allow dogs at this property, thus my ...
Greg P.
Is being a Real Estate Investor a respectable profession?
Hello, I personally don't see anything wrong with it, but I've heard many investors are seen as greedy and people who prey on distressed people. Any thoughts?
Ari Hadar
Is this lender a scammer?
I was asked to pay in advance 2.5k for approving my loan before i get the money. I said explicitly that i pay loan fee only in escrow after the loan money was paid to the title company. Here is the letter i was sent:P...
John Andrews
Submitting an offer to a Buy Owner sellor
So I've been through the ringer this past week...looking at a few houses here in South Florida. I'll tell you what... I give credit to all of you real estate investors out there with cash on hand to buy property. With...
Tori Schrader
cash job, and a low credit score, but the income is there
Hi there! I am super new to this world, but incredibly exited to start! I have some cash saved up, no credit cards, no good or bad debt, a low credit score as im starting to build it with a secured card, and my job pa...
Arthur J. Encinas
US Tax Lien Association solid training?
Hello,Has any one taken the 3 day course $1497.00 with US Tax Lien Association? Is it worth it and is it reputable?First timer here and first post. I've learned so much from all of you, much obliged for all your wis...
John Fowler
Am I getting all the rent?
I have a property management firm that has been pretty good, but the rents for properties that we've given to them have come out on the low end of the market. This could be totally legit, but it occurred to me that it...
Joseph Shin
What skills am i missing before my first property?
Currently I understand how to analyze properties at a very high level, how to find a good tenant, -I dont know how to estimate rehab costs, ARV, potential rental rates in markets im unfamiliar withNot too much basic h...
Michael Dunn
Bank would NOT give me the contact information of the last known
QUESTION Please, regarding the Bank " Telling Me " who the current owner to a Distressed Property is ?Through the Counties website / Land Records , I have found the Name of the Last person to do any type of Borrowing ...