Will Barnard
Use professionals or save the $?
What is everyone's thought on the initial expendature of funds on propfessional services such as financial planners, attorneys, CPAs, etc. Do you foot the bill upfront, or go at it alone and hope you don't make a mist...
Joe Delgrosso
No Tax Benefits From Owning Properties?
Just heard back from my tax accountant and I was expecting some good news that we were getting a positive return from owning 6 different rental properties (bought 2 in 2019) but instead he tells me that we're just bre...
Mark J.
Create an LLC for Managing My Properties?
{LONG POST WARNING}I've researched this topic in a dozen other BP posts-- but I could use some additional input from the experiences and opinions of seasoned investors.(And please, no "consult with an attorney" respon...
Theo Hicks
Debt to Income Ratio: When does Rental Income Count? And Wages vs.Commission W2 Job
I have scoured the BP blog and internet and have not been able to find a clear answer to a few questions I have regarding Debt to Income ratio, so what better place to ask than here! So here it goes!1) I have had a re...
Mikey Cas
For the guys that own hundreds of properties
Hi everyone, I had a question about accumulating investment properties. I just finished reading an interesting article about how an investor amassed hundreds of properties. I know everyone has their own unique situati...
Samantha M.
Buyers Agent: Driving around Buyers Required?
Is it assumed that realtors will typically drive around the buyers to look at houses? Is it a deal breaker if the realtor is unable to do this? The reason I ask is my daughter just activated her license with a brok...
Sarah Singh
Sarah from Canberra Australia
Hey EveryoneSo excited to be part of the BP community and looking forward to learning so much on this journey! A bit about me I'm 30 years old and I run a couple of successful hospitality businesses here in Canberra. ...
Kevin Swan
Sold a business, have about 1 MM to invest.
Hello, folks! My wife and I are in our late 40s. We have owned a one single-family rental before. We have renovated houses before. We like doing it! I sold a business a couple years ago and will be getting a final pay...
Daniel Crouse
Where to form "Managing Member, LLC" which will be the "sponsor"?
Hello all,I'm just getting started in the syndication business and just finished Gene Trowbridge's "It's A Whole New Business: The how-to bible of syndicated investment real estate"... phew... I plan to follow his su...
Scott Choppin
Apartment Financial Underwriting - A 2-part Series
In a few recent conversations with different folks, it has come up how they are calculating financial performance on multi-family projects. And to be honest, I feel the need to generate a specific post on this, since ...