I am a new real estate investor and just bought a rental property in the Houston Texas area. One of my tenants rented the 2 bedroom townhouse themselves and I found is now sleeping in the living room and renting out t...
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I've heard it a million times, "never rent to family." Being the naive person that I was -- possibly still is -- I didn't listen. I rented my condo out to a family member in 2013. By early 2014, I noticed their rent p...
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BP Nation,I'm looking for some help on how to properly configure a Series LLC for asset protection with Land Trusts for anonymity. My understanding is that this is the best modern method for holding a portfolio of inv...
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Hey Team,I've been watching a heck of a debate on Twitter with a TON of bad advice and thought I'd ask the question here and let the actual pros answer it. Although I am a very experienced investor I am NOT an expert...
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Good morning BP nation,I have just become aware of the Series LLC, which appears to afford much better asset protection than a standard LLC due to the ability to essentially nest entities within each other. Based off ...
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New student renters graduating next year will pay upfront x13 mos' rent and water bill ($75.00/ mo). ( they will pay all utilities). Will reimburse water fee if they overpaid at lease' end. Anything else we need to be...
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Hey everyone, I am currently between jobs, I want to make the transition to become a Realtor here in Orlando/ Central Florida. My question is what job do you feel helped you gain skills or experience before you starte...
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I would love any feedback on this subject. I am checking out a company that will purchase a distressed seller's home and rent it back to them at a reduced rate, lowering their monthly payment significantly. They will ...
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What has been your experience with dealing with trustees or beneficiaries involved in trusts that own raw land for development? We have a parcel we wish to purchase for about $2M and are trying to think through the b...
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Hello everyone. Throughout my studies I've discovered that it is possible to perform a fix and flip with no money on your part, as long as you do the work. What this apparently requires is for an individual to approac...