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Corey Westermann Your thoughts on Rent to Own w/ Home Partners of America (formerly Hyperion)
24 March 2023 | 69 replies

I have a close friend whose realtor has convinced him to apply for Home Partner of America's rent to own program.  I believe this company used to be Hyperion Homes.He asked what I thought - I told him I had no idea.  ...

Ryan O. S-Corp Reasonable Salary
2 August 2023 | 77 replies

I understand as a shareholder of an S-Corp you are supposed to pay yourself a reasonable salary for work performed on behalf of the business. You cannot pay distributions until you first pay yourself a salary.

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Anna Watkins Atlanta neighborhood classification question
9 November 2017 | 106 replies

I'm looking for some benchmarks for figuring out how different areas in intown and near OP Atlanta are classified (A, B, C, D areas).  I bought my personal residence 'across the tracks' in the City of Decatur 20 years...

Edward Stephens Should I take a hardship withdrawal from my 401(k) for a down payment?
26 July 2015 | 57 replies

Dear BP Community, I am actively looking to purchase both units of a duplex, live in one unit and lease one unit (house hack). I found a property that I’m considering making an offer on, and I’m analyzing different ...

Misael Carlos Vera Buying Property without LLC
26 November 2020 | 132 replies

Does anyone buy properties without an LLC?

Kay H. Could this be a good deal even though it has negative cash flow?
27 August 2015 | 95 replies

Hi guys. I'm in the process of purchasing a property, but I just realized it has negative cash flow when I factor in the maintenance and vacancies. However, I think one of the main reasons it has negative cash flow is...

James Carlson Hot take: Personal booking websites for your STR are overrated
7 March 2024 | 82 replies

Headline says it: The recent emphasis on creating direct-booking sites for your STRs and MTRs is overrated. Prove me wrong.Work/money not offset by savingsThe amount of work -- and money -- to build a site and do prop...

David Zheng Stop Asking for Help. Just Stop.
24 March 2017 | 175 replies

I've gotten so many investors asking me what areas, neighborhoods, ZIP codes I've worked in, it's ridiculous. STOP DOING THAT TO PEOPLE.Do people have no shame when they are essentially trying to drink from the same w...

Charlie MacPherson Airbnb fights back against Boston!
2 December 2018 | 100 replies

The City of Boston recently enacted regulations that severely restrict property owners from renting out their homes by the night, unless the owner lives in the unit - a move aimed squarely at Airbnb.I don't have a dog...

Marcus Auerbach Why getting into real estate primarily for cash flow is wrong - and even dangerous
11 February 2025 | 147 replies

Hear me out.Over the last years, more and more of the BP discussions circle around cash flow. As LTR was getting harder 2018-2020 STR became the new thing everyone started chasing. Until that started getting difficult...