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Hi all,
I'm a new small-time landlord figuring out my process for screening tenants for an apartment in Chicago. It seems like most all popular screening services like Mysmartmove, Rentspree, etc use the Transunion "...
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I am a passive real estate investor (no full time job) and own a few rental properties tru my LLCs. I just noticed that I pay Self Employment Tax on the total amount of net income? My return is prepared by my CPA. Is ...
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Hello B P community,Since the recipient does NOT know who I am, I've heard I should just put the "return address" ONLY with no name.I'm considering that or... If I do put a name, I will most likely put... Mr. & M...
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I have the following situation and need some urgent advice.
1. One year leased signed from June 2017-May 2018 with husband and wife on the lease.
2. Have on deposit last month's and security deposit both equivalent ...
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I have just closed on my first property in Huntsville, AL and am in the process of setting up a property management company. The turnkey company I purchased the home from (ROIPGM) have partnered with a property manage...
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so i've been working with a mentor for the last last 3 years or so and i work for him from time to time. he is 77 and has always managed his own property and did his own work and he has a team of self employed tradesm...
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Hi BP Family,This is our first post on the BP forum and we figure this is the best time to go for it.My wife and I launched our first Airbnb in our Northglenn house May 1st. It's a separate entrance basement suite wit...
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I need an impact driver, circular saw and trimmer (weed whacker). In the future, I may also get a chainsaw, blower, who knows what else. The new cordless options look good but it's hard to find non-biased (ie- paid ...
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I get markets, lifestyles and goals differ.. but how much passive income do you need coming in to walk away from your full time job?
We all are ambitious if we’re on BP.. so what are your goals? What is the line whe...