Bryan Hancock
Fire Burned Three Apartment Units - Engineering Report Needed?
Last Friday a grease fire at an apartment complex we own torched three of the units. I haven't made the trek out there yet to assess the damage, but the insurance assessor called today and described the damage. My p...
John D.
Clear 1/2 acre of blackberry bushes....and then....plant ?
Hi All- I'm under contract on my first higher end flip, in Grass Valley CA. Currently the majority of the 1/2 acre, the moderately sloping back yard, is covered in blackberry bushes, in some spots up to head heig...
Kate J.
Flip with no value add
Hi, each time I resell something I have a lot of questions on what have been improved in the property. Sometimes I have done very little to it, and feel a guilt of inflated price. Did you ever have a flip with no valu...
Chungsoon Haw
Looking for Feedback on SFR Analysis
Hi guys,I'm super excited to be a part of this community and am still absorbing as much as I can through blogs, forums and podcasts. However, I figured it would be much faster to ask questions and get some feedback.I ...
Richard Villandry
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN RENT-TO-OWN?
Hey BP!I somewhat understand the whole rent-to-own thing but am not 100% positive. Can someone please explain the process, how it works for the investor and tenant, the pros and cons for both the tenant and investor. ...
Sherrie Brown
Real Estate Novice.....Baltimore, MD. Where do I began?
I have NO EXPERIENCE in real estate investing, but am ready to take my first step. I want to start with a multi-unit property in the DMV (DC, MD, VA) area. What are some things I should first consider? Funding? Credi...
Larry Flanagan
How much should I be paying for tax returns?
I have an S-corp that rehabs and I own a few rental properties personally. I turn over my Quickbooks for the S-corp and a spreadsheet for the personal stuff. Its pretty much fill in the blanks for my tax returns. W...
Julio Gonzalez
Cost Segregation FAQ
Engineered cost segregation studies is an area in which many people have a lot of questions about. I thought it might be helpful to address some of the most frequently asked questions that I receive.
WHAT IS A COST ...
Rip Rittell
Rips' Construction Tips
I wanted to share some ideas and tips that I use as well as get some from you guys out there. My wife and I invest in a high crime, low-income area of Baton Rouge, LA. We do things the right way, always. We love it an...
Mike O'Connor
Controlling Trash on Property
Hi All - We have a property in Cobb Co., GA and while everything is going great, we are dealing with one annoying issue that we cannot get our arms around - tenants leaving trash around the complex. The property is on...