Michael Myers
How to Add Refinance Costs to a Property's Cost Basis
Hey Everyone! I've been working through Brandon Hall's guide to the treatment of closing costs (link) while finishing up a refinance, and I think I have everything figured out except when he says that some costs are "...
Ole Henrik
If you have reached FI through REI, how did you do it?
Curious and impressed by people who have done it, and eager to learn how! Would be cool to hear how you started, and what you have done to reach financial independence through real estate investing.
Tyler Brown
1031 Exchange getting the "boot"
Hello, we recently completed a sale of our apartment complex for $850,000 that was on a standard commercial loan. We used a 1031 exchange intermediary and then purchased a condo in Florida all cash for $360,000. We we...
Alan Gordon
Marketing for motivated sellers.
I am beginning to dig in more into wholesaling. I was wondering what are the best ways to market to find motivated sellers? Any suggestions would help. Thanks :)
Jim Herbst
Purchased My First Duplex
I closed on my first duplex this week in Columbus, Ohio. This will be my 3rd investment property, but my first multi. I hope to acquire MFs exclusively moving forward. Here are the particulars:
Purchase Pr...
Leon Lee
Why do Airbnb hosts need to input a credit card
Hi, STR fellowsSo, I have a quick question: Sometimes, when guests request money or hosts need to send money to guests, we were given the option to pay guests via Credit Card, PayPal, etc.. Why do we need to use a cre...
Nick R.
What value may these items add to an appraisal?
Hi all,I had an appraisal done this past July when I refinanced and it came in at $177,000. I'm planning on selling the property now and since the appraisal was done I've made a few improvements and would like some op...
Carey Edmund
Website
Hello BP!Does it make sense to pay to have a website built for the flipping side of my investing company? I am buying my first flip next month and wasn't sure if it added credibility to the process. If so, should I ha...
William Edmondson
Best way to approach calling investors about potentially selling their property?
Hey there BP,I am a beginner real estate investor that has owned and land-lorded a tri-plex in the metro-Atlanta area for the past year pretty successfully and I feel I am ready to take on another property. I have a q...
Diane J.
3K Kitchen Makeover
Found this on Apartment Therapy and while painting involves more labor than replacing the cabinets, it's quite a savings on a kitchen this size.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/good-questions/before-after-shar...