Bilal A.
Any High W2 earners out there?
To the High W2 earning BP members out there, what strategies have you used to decrease your W2 taxable income? Depending on what state you earn your wages, income tax rates of 40-50% are unreasonable. Most of you like...
Will Barnard
Take the Tax Hit or 1031?
I have a problem and would love to hear some opinions on this.
Here is the scenario: a $1.5M tax exposure (net profits on sale of property) and a lack of desire to pay Uncle S. and CA 50% of that ($750k).
So the ques...
Kevin Lefeuvre
How to avoid 4 star reviews on airbnb/vrbo ?
Question for experienced STR hosts: If you are a super-host on airbnb and a Premier Partner on VRBO, you certainly hate 4 star reviews like me. When there is an issue, you proactively communicate with the guest to avo...
Kathlyn Lewis
Tenant late with rent - what to do
Hello!
New to the Landlording game. We recently bought a duplex in Boise, ID and inherited tenants. This is the first month we are collecting rent.
One of the tenants has informed us that she will not...
Wonderful Togbey
Tenant withholding rent because repairs took more than 24hrs
Hello BP family,
Thank you for all your inputs that have led me on the path of putting together these blocks towards a building of financial freedom. Here I am once again wanting to fetch from this well of knowledge....
Diane Menke
How would you landlords handle this?
I have a funny tenant story. I need you guys to tell me how you would deal with it since its an example of the little expenses that can eat up your profits.
My tenants were complaining loudly and often that their ho...
Jack Jones
Short Sale Question
Just got approval for short sale. I owe $200K on beach property and have an offer for $90K. In the short sale agreement it states that the lender or its investors may pursue a deficiency judgement for the difference...
Norm Chrostowski
Qualifying questions
I have been getting calls from my ads and mailers. While this is good, I can't help wonder if alot of these are a waste of time to even go look at. I mean, you can certainly get an idea of one's motivation by asking c...
Marc Possoff
Empty Lot / Deed Fraud / Any Repercussions
Hi my cousin was getting calls from investors wanted to buy a vacant lot and the investors said it’s going to sheriff sale. My cousin thought he was being scammed because he said to these investors that his mom didn’t...
Ryan Beasley
Advice on Fundrise eREIT platform
Hey guys,
Has anyone invested in the Growth or Income eREITs offered by Fundrise?
I know it's a rather risky investment but they do guarantee a reimbursement if the eREIT performs less than 20% annually. They also ...