David Cherkowsky
Appreciation Tracking Advice
Hi All,
I'm looking for the easiest way to track appreciation on an annual basis. I am closing on my first property in the next few weeks and I am trying to get my spreadsheet setup for tracking ROI and other metrics...
Shawn M.
Private Placement Memorandum Costs & Self Directed IRA
I am buying a property and want to have an out of state friend be a 20% equity partner in the investment. However he wants to use his self directed IRA. The IRA custodian says that we need a PPM in place to have him i...
Laurence R. Smith
Banks vs. Private Money Lending: What's the Difference?
When it comes to borrowing money, you have choices. Here's a quick breakdown of the differences between borrowing from traditional banks and private money lenders along with some perks of private lending.1. Approval P...
Matt Guignon
self directed ira custodians
I'm asking this question for my father who is looking to be a private investor for real estate projects. He is looking for a reputable, low fee, custodian company for self directed ira's to use for these projects. I...
Dalton Dellinger
Hurting Contractor's Feelings
So this might be ridiculous that I am even worried about this. I met a contractor at a potential BRRRR investment the other night. He seemed like a really nice guy and he has done a bunch of work for a lot of people I...
Matthew Spiegel
Staining Concrete?
I read somewhere you can stain concrete and would be a lot cheaper than pavers or natural stone, see more info herehttp://homeguides.sfgate.com/stain-concrete-two-di...Has anyone tried this? And how did it look? Did i...
Claudia Mexicano
Rehabbing a property under creative finance
BP forum, I have questions and I know you have answers! Althought I'm always reading the latest blog, this is my first time posting on BP.
I will post my current dilemma, if anyone has had a similar situation...
Teresa Ludlow
Best Way To Handle a Bad Situation
I would greatly appreciate some advice. I own a property in Arkansas (1300 miles from me) free and clear that was bought for $215,000 as a primary residence in 2008. It is a large SFR on almost 50 acres in a rural t...
Paige Rob
LLC's and taxes advice
Can someone provide more context to statements like: our loan will never report to a credit bureau because it is a private loan so DTI will not be affected....won't it show on a fraud credit report, the deep dive repo...
Berna Geylani
Non-profit funds, no clear path - feeling lost
Dear Investor Community,I'm reaching out in a moment of vulnerability. Following advice, I put $130K into a charity fund to start a 501(c)(3) non-profit. The goal was to buy property in California to help underprivile...