Christian D.
Title Searches and Foreclosures
Anyone who has experience purchasing properties at sheriff sales, are you running title on the properties that interest you yourself? Or hiring a title search company to do this on your behalf before attending the auc...
Austin J.
Taking prelicensing courses- totally screwed on the math part
How big was the math section on your exam? Are there any ways to make the math seem easier? Or do you generally have to be good at math to pass this thing? I can memorize terms and definitions all day long but when it...
Christina Mahesse
Purchasing SFH as Vacation Home with Family, Who Claims Interest?
Ok, so my family and I (my parents, myself, an aunt & uncle, & a cousin) are looking to purchase a vacation home to be shared by all of us. If we all own a share of it, who claims the interest paid on their ta...
Jack Smith
Expanding a legal non-conforming unit in Chicago
I run into this problem often in Chicago. A three flat building also has a full unfinished basement or a bit of attic space as well. I would like to duplex down the first floor unit into the basement, or duplex th...
George Adkins
Real Estate Salesperson Exam Study Tips
Calling all California Real Estate Agents!!What’s up! Hope everyone is well and healthy during these times. I passed my 3 real estate courses (I took Principles, Practice, and Legal Aspects) and just turned in my form...
Jeremy Host
Overhanging Tree Limbs
Was curious if anyone has experience with dealing with overhanging tree limbs on your rental property. I have a property that has an giant 80' tall silver maple in the backyard right near the deck and porch of the hou...
Jim Wagoner
Can I roll over single family rental proceeds to CF deals?
Hi - I am a passive investor thru PoL, RealtyMogul, etc.. In addition I have one single family home that I purchased 7 years ago and rented ever since. I plan to sell that home in 2017. My question is:Can I take...
Ryan Fox
Piercing the corporate veil in California
There seems to be a lot of confusion on BP as to how you lose the protections of an LLC or business entity. In legal terms, this is called “piercing the corporate veil.” A business entity can shield you from liabili...
Charlie Flowers
Discrepancies in deceased dad’s tax returns/ estate reporting
my dad passed away a few months ago. I have been collecting rent on 2 legal units and 1 illegal unit in a 3 family home. The rent is paid in cash there are no leases. My dad and i resided in the first floor apartment....
Anthony Atyeo
Condo association unwilling to fill out paperwork
Hi,I have a friend trying to buy a condo for a personal residence. She is going with conventional financing and the bank needs some paperwork from condo association before they can proceed with the loan, but the condo...