Amanda Olvera
Hi everyone! Beginner from Kansas City, MO
Hey everyone,I, like many newbies, have stalked these forums and articles for quite a while. As I related on my profile, I'm a teacher and have lots of education (and student loan debt!!) but have never really consid...
Selina Giarla
What are your most helpful tax strategies? Can I create a business to self manage?
I have 8 doors that are investments. I have children and a fulltime job. I would like to find tax strategies to reduce my taxable income. All houses right now are mortgaged through my name/social, but deeded over to r...
Samantha M.
Prepared for the 2013 Recession?
Many media outlets, respected investors and the like are reporting 2013 will be yet another recession. Possibly more severe than the one in 2008 due to factors such as increased national debt, printing money, manipula...
Michael Peralta
I found a property without an Agent
Hi -Is it possible to draw up a offer letter without an agent? I think I found a solid home I want to capitalize on.I did all the work myself so I feel guilty in giving someone a cut if I went through the trouble of d...
Patrick Boutin
what is a reasonable RE commission discount and how to approach
I keep reading these posts where people recommend that one requests RE agents to offer a commission discount..How much would you recommend would be reasonable without insulting an agent? From a newbie's perspective, w...
Kristofer Kersnick
Denver accessory dwelling unit properties
A real estate agent presented me with a pocket listing in Denver that is a single family home with an ADU. I am told that it can not be marketed as a duplex because it only has one address and only one water and gas m...
Thomas Berridge
How much did you spend on first deal?
Just trying to get a feel for what price brackets most started out in? And how did you finance your first deal? Also, is it possible to fund a deal with an IRA and not be penalized for taking money out? Between credit...
Radhika M.
Hey from an 18 year-old from SoCal!
Hey everyone,I'm an 18 year old looking to get started in real estate investing. I have a degenerative eye disease that means the career ladder won't really work out for me down the line. I've managed to save $10,000 ...
Stephen Bishop
Can a landlord claim hours put into repairs?
We had a long term tenant move out in early November. They left the house in such a poor state that it took me over two months to effect all the repairs. We also live 45 miles away from the property, so I had to make ...
Abigail Hansen
Construction experience needed to flip houses?
Hey BP,
I'm new to real estate investing so I'm trying to learn as much as I can through podcasts, forums, books, etc. I've been sifting through forums here on BP and it's been nice to see so many people providing ...