Matthew Harding
Is positive cash flow a myth in today’s environment?
Hi all - I’m looking to purchase my first investment property near Houston. Single family home, relatively turn key, ~$250k, decent schools. Given rates are what they are, I don’t seem to find anything that positive...
James Kirby
Application Fee Credit and Criminal Background checks
Hello Everyone, I am new to investment properties and I am currently in the process of closing on my first multi-unit property. I have been doing a lot of research on everything over the past several months and h...
Hank Olken
Ethics Around Reducing Tax Liability
Hi all, as I've been getting more into real estate investing, it's become quite clear that the US tax code favors business owners and real estate investors rather than W2 employees or self-employed business owners. On...
Alex Silang
Getting called a "slumlord" by friends and family
I bought 2 triplexes in blue collar areas. I am very good landlord, I always fix things on time. I'll do extra stuff - for example last week it came down to repair the fridge or buying a new one. I went with buying a ...
James Wise
TENANTS FROM HELL #1 Deplorable living conditions. PICS INCLUDED!
TENANTS FROM HELL #1Deplorable living conditions.Running one of the largest rental portfolios in the Cleveland, Ohio area I have managed 1,000's of properties & dealt with countless tenants. In short, I have seen ...
John L Daly
retirement plan IRA, 401K plans witch is best
what's better whole life insurance , IRA, 401k? for contributing to long term ?
Katherine T.
Help.. Struggling to rent first investment property
Hello BP, I bought my first property in Pelham, Alabama September 2015. I am still holdiing it and now I am getting quiet discouraged and almost doubtful of investing via rentals. The property is marketed in Craigl...
David Fals
401k contributions or Real Estate Investing
It's the end of the year and I am considering investing in a rental property as a first-time owner, who already owns a primary home. However, I am also thinking about whether I should max out my 401k like I did this y...
Prashant P.
General Contractor Walk Through Fee
I am looking to buy a house in a new area to fix up and flip.
Before making my bid on the house, I was trying to find a General Contractor to walk through the house with me and give me an estimate for repairs.
I als...
Eric M.
What is considered Short Payoff Fraud?
BP member Scott Hubbard posted the Freddie Mac link below in another thread but after reading it, I thought it was important enough to highlight it on its own. To me, it was pretty eye-opening as to what Freddie (and...