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Good Afternoon!I have been a member of BP since 10/2018 but have not invested much time posting, mostly lurking/reading. That is going to change today and I look forward to looking back on this post in 5-10 years!Abou...
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Hey BP peoples!
I finally did it and bought my first property yesterday. I bought a short sale in an attempt to get a little bit of a deal since the market here in Seattle/Tacoma area is pretty nuts. Being my first p...
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Got a call from the neighbor next to our STR indicating 8+ cars in the cul-de-sac with people coming and going from our rental. We’ve rarely had any issues at this property. The renter was there for just one night and...
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I've been listening to several of the BP podcasts mentioning seller financing. It's sounds like a great tool at times. What I don't understand is how you get the money to people.
let's say you buy a 100k house on se...
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I'm working on closing a 2 unit. There is a full basement with storage for both units. There is also a 2 car garage that has been framed with a dividing wall needing only drywall to finish. The question is should I re...
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I am currently taking an online course to become an agent in New York. One question I have is in regards to an LLC or S corp for tax purposes. I keep getting conflicting information on weather it is a option or not as...
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Hi all,I think I found my first deal for a fix and flip. it is a FSBO, so I want to know how I should approach it to get control of the property while I get money from my private lenders. Do I submit an offer form o...
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Hello BP community,Wanted to get your advice about repairs to our rental:We have just had our first tenant move out of our rental home. The tenant had put a plant pot on the hard wood floor on the first floor which c...
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I have a house I'm willing to sell for only $5,000 down (Selling price is $135k), with balance due in 3 yearsOther than offering a lease with purchase option at the end of 3 years, is there any way to protect myself...
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We are looking at a place in our farm that's appealing, but the neighbors aren't great. They aren't terrible (war zone or horders), but certainly not nice either (one neighbor has an old car sitting in the front yard)...