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Hello BP,I have finally started taking big action and not trying to have the whole process figured out before moving. I have just gone under contract on my first investment property, and will be flipping it. I have ...
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Hello! I'm hoping some of my fellow St. Louis investors with experience with older multi-family properties in the city might have some thoughts for me. I'm under contract on a duplex in the city (near Soulard) that wa...
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Greetings from AZ! I recently found this forum and was impressed by the knowledge of the members. I am hoping the things I learn here can help me dig out of a bad situation that I'm in. I only wish I had known of t...
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I've always filed my own taxes, with TurboTax. Given the simplicity of my income sources and lack of deductions, this was an easy and less expensive way to handle it. I now have 2 investment properties that I purcha...
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My properties are south of Portland, Or but today they announced that tenants cannot be evicted if they fail to pay rent in Multnomah County. Further, they are asking the Oregon Legislature to step in and mandate this...
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We currently have a pick-a-payment ARM. We're not behind in the payments, but are paying the minimum pymt, resulting in about $1k/mo being tacked onto our outstanding loan amount each month in deferred interest.
Our ...
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I am in a situation that traditional tax benefit of real estate investment is not applicable.
My wife and I want to buy a primary residence and rental properties within next 3 months and hoping to make this investme...