Rachel Luoto
401k vs REI: time for a change?
Hey friend :)I am currently maxing out my 401k, which leaves almost nothing left to save for a down payment. This made sense: my company offered a 25% match on 100% of my contributions. However, I am now planning to l...
Cindy Schneider
First time landlord doing the first tenant turnover
I am currently house hacking a duplex and when I purchased it last November the renters on the other side stayed and now they are leaving the end of July. I plan to do a minor remodel on that side and have the unit av...
Matthew Guidry
Need Advice on Tenant Application
I have been looking at sample tenant applications trying to create one I like. A lot of them are very basic and I feel lacking in important information I need to properly screen applicants. I took pieces from several ...
Christian Fowler
Tenant Wants to Pay Upfront
Would you rent to a tenant that wants to pay up front? Have not run background/credit check yet but she has mentioned she has terrible credit and is not currently employed. She received money from a "settlement" and w...
Eric Suess
rental tax deductions carried over to other 1099 income?
Hi BP - My primary job is 1099 income from working as an independent contractor (healthcare). I have been reading about carrying over tax deductions that exceed income on a rental to other rentals or to the next year....
Celiene O'Hara
New Member in San Francisco Peninsula Bay Area
Total newbie. Middle aged. Single. Trying to figure out best way to move forward towards a secure future and eventual retirement. How to make my equity and / or money (if I sell) work for me. Trying to decide whe...
Diane Zahuranec
Real estate accountant
Would anyone have a recommendation for a great real estate accountant in the south Florida area? (West Palm/ Broward/ Miami)TIA
Meg Epstein
Equity Private Placement Platforms?
I am a commercial real estate developer in Nashville, doing "boutique" commercial deals between $10m- $50m, with equity placements between $1.5m- $5m. In the past I have raised equity through individual investors with...
Devin Haertling
Demographics- Online sites for city information
Hello all,I am wondering what online sites do you use to find info on city demographics free or paid? (population, growth, median income, average rents, employers in the area)
Jim Etheridge
Need Some Guidance on Self Directed IRA with financing
I am looking into the possibility of a self directed IRA for real estate with owner financing. I am trying to decide and gather more information to see if it makes financial sense. I have read about self directed ...