Jennifer Moraski
Recommendations for books/sites to learn about commercial leases
I have friends who purchased a 60,000 soft former apple processing plant that they want to rehab to turn into retail, storage and maker space. They've asked me to help be their commercial property manager even though...
Tony Antonelli
cash out refi VS conventional
we've bought and sold several houses with cash and conventional mortgages but we've never done a cash out refi. we really like coming to the table with a cash offer but we're starting to think about expanding our port...
Vaishaag Panegal
Rat problem and more
Hey BP!I’ve been in a townhouse in Charlottesville, VA for over a year now and we decided to move out and buy another property in Raleigh, NC. We intend on keeping this property as a long term rental. While we’re unde...
Yechezkel B.
Collapsing Basement Beam
Hi,I'm deep in review on a SFH in NJ, we already determined the SOW, all fits the formula. Our contractor noted a crack along the main beam of the house (in basement) I ordered a structural engineer today who determi...
Jorge Abreu
Learning from a Walkaway Experience 🧐
Let me tell you a story about a property tour that taught me some important lessons. I was a newcomer to the real estate industry and was still establishing my footing. 👀We stumbled on a property being sold directly b...
Andy Huynh
Partial 121 Exclusion for Primary-Rental-Primary Residence
If I buy a place and live in it for 18 months, rent it out for 6 months, and then live in it for another 6 months before selling, would the full gain (under $250k) be eligible for exclusion or would I need to take a p...
Elijah Williamson
Screwed up, can no longer afford to maintain my property
I purchased my first, and so far only, property about a year ago. I've been a follower of BP for a few years now and have spent many hours reading the various books they recommend on the podcasts. I was eager to jump ...
Lois Ginter
Getting Tenants before Closing
Hi All - My first BP post.I will be closing on my first properties in Illinois in February 2016. There is one vacant unit that can be rented immediately. Can I start advertising now, or do I need to wait until I clo...
Zach Helms
Tax Advice: Building a home but need to sell due to job & health
Purchased a lot and have been building a home for my family for over a year. I relocated jobs to be closer to the new location (2.5hrs away from previous location; St. Louis to Camdenton, MO). Home is getting closer t...
Michael Burgoy
Market uncertainty and capital gains
My wife have been living in one of our rehabbed homes in SoCal for about 8 months now as our primarily house. The house has about $450k in equity and with how crazy peaked out the market is right now we are thinking t...