Stuart M.
Expense Real Estate Taxes on Sched A before in-service?
Can you put the real estate taxes on your schedule A while the property is undergoing renovations, before the property is placed in-service? I was under the impression that you cannot, that they must be added to the ...
Katlynn Teague
What investment strategies do you use and why?
When you start investing in real estate how do you go about picking a strategy? Are your end goals the biggest decision maker when deciding wether you want to fix and flip, use BRRR, buy and hold? After deciding you...
Grant Nelson
My mom sold a property that was her retirement... now what?
Hi BiggerPockets! My mom is in her 60s and just sold a home in San Francisco that's essentially her retirement. The next step is to reinvest the income into something that'll cash flow to pay for monthly living expens...
Ani Sanyal
Jersey City, NJ - Investment properties
What's up everyone,I'm a recent home buyer/investor located in Jersey City, NJ. A few months ago, I closed on a condo in the Heights neighborhood (after going through a brutal sellers market), and am currently in the ...
John Hall
Mobile Home Park Flip - May have bit off more than I could chew.
Long time lurker, first time poster.Park is 20 Units, all but 2 are park owned.Paid 215,000The PLAN was rehab units, fill occupancy and sell the park when it was stable for around the 4-500 mark.Fully rented the park ...
Jeff Trevarthen
Emerging Markets for SFR purchases?
Hello BP,I'm looking for emerging markets for single family homes which can be purchased for $100,000 or less. The properties should cash flow (even just a little) when purchased with 20% down. The locations should...
David Jiang
Rental applicant wants a copy of my driver's license?
I'm wondering if anyone here has run into this and if so, how you dealt with it.I'm currently listing a rental as a private landlord and not getting a lot of hits except one applicant with solid scores and income. The...
Andrew Erickson
China Built Backyard Homes (SoCal)
Here is a strategy I've been working on. I have a business where I design products and have them mass produced in China. I ordered over $200k in wholesale orders last year, so I am very familiar with the whole China p...
Doug Utberg
What will trigger the next recession?
Background: The economy is on a tear, but trees don't grow to the sky. At some point, it will over-extend and go into recession when financial commitments default.Last time, the trigger was a default on home mortgage...
Will Sifert
Quiet title against IRS Tax Lien
In Louisiana, after the redemptive period has expired, we file a suit to confirm the tax sale and quiet title. Once it is all said and done we receive a judgement, which is equivalent to a deed for other states. Every...