Andrew Fidler
Toledo Lead Ordinance Update
Alright we have had a significant update on the Toledo Lead Paint Ordinance and wanted to post the details for those of us who own property in Toledo (or Ohio, we have several municipalities such as Cleveland, Columbu...
Brad Hasseler
Where do most property managers fail?
I have been working in the automotive industry as mechanic for the last 12 years. I like what I do and I'm good at it, but it's time to get out. SO long story short I'm getting my real estate license. I'm going to b...
Marc C.
The NEW Dodd-Frank-exempt Lease Option Concept
The NEW lease-option design...As I understand it, one of the requirements of the new Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, birthed from the Dodd-Frank legislation, is that ANY lender in an installment sale has to verify...
Helmut Forren
I don't understand how higher interest rates can work
I like to buy and hold single family homes for rental. I have a strategy that has been working very well for me. Of course, conventional financing is becoming increasingly difficult. I've seen other financing metho...
Hament Raju Mahajan
Self directing IRA money using QRP- Qualified Retirement plan
Currently I use Self Directed IRA custodians (Pensco and others) to be able to use my IRA funds for investment in Secured Notes. At times it becomes a time consuming effort to deploy funds to a deal.
I am s...
Bog Morgan
Realtor Isn't Being Helpful in Finding Properties
I have worked with a realtor on several deals over the past few years, including commercial properties. I told her that I am looking into flipping houses (all cash deals), and when she sends me the MLS listings she m...
Marcia Maynard
Storage Locker Dilemma: What would you do?
BACKGROUND: Tenant eviction. Tenant did not even begin to move out, even after the judge ruled in our favor. Stayed until the Sheriff lockout. Was not at home at the time. Single mom with three elementary school a...
Karen Chenaille
DIY Cost Segregation Study Tips/Tools/Templates?
Greetings BP'ers...As part of a 1031 exchange, I have purchased a handful of short term rental properties in the last few mos. I have about 1 week left on my initial 45 day period to put properties under contract to ...
Michelle Eisenberg
H&R Block/Turbo Tax vs. CPA
My partner and I live in the California Bay Area and just closed on our first buy and hold SFH in St. Louis, MO. We're still getting it rent-ready, but we'll hopefully have a tenant in soon. That means that for the fi...
Jordan G.
I've Got (Lots of) Questions. Hoping the Community May Have Some Answers!
Hello All! Long-time lurker of the forums but I finally wanted to sign-up to ask the community for their input on some specific questions that I have and haven't been able to answer on my own.I am a commercial real es...