Bob Mastroianni
Self Directed IRA Questions
I have a few questions about Self Directed IRA's and was hoping that some of the BP community could help me out a bit. 1) Question's for ME: So, I am in the process of becoming fully self-employed. I currently have 2 ...
Max Briggs
Tax Advantages in real estate
I hear people often say that real estate is treated more advantageously from a tax perspective than other businesses. I frequently hear people say something along the lines of "I get 15% rate of return, and that's no...
Elliot B.
Cash Flow vs Equity vs Net Worth: Is BRRRR worth it?
Hey BPers -I just listened to the excellent podcast show #327 where @David Greene lays out all of the details of the BRRRR strategy. It is clearly a powerful strategy that has worked well for him and many others but I...
Ken Rishel
Response to Another Threat to Manufactured Home Finance
Response to Proposed Regulatory Prudential Standards for Non-Bank Mortgage Servicers Response prepared by Rishel Consulting Group – a consultancy for chattel lendersRishel Consulting Group is a nationwide consultancy ...
Svetlana Kleinhenz
Cut off life and medical insurance to save money for investing?
We are trying to find the way to reduce our family expenses and start saving for real estate investing. The biggest expense for us is insurance. What do you think, would it be smart to stop spending about $300 per mon...
JW Franz
Should I become the bank?
I am based in Tampa and own a portfolio of 46 SFH Rentals, all are rehabbed and rented. Most have ARV of $150K. With the prices moving higher I am considering sale of all or part, in the coming year. I am 52 an would ...
Anthony Navarro
HELP A YOUNG INVESTOR!!
Hello BiggerPockets community! This is my first post and I don’t know why I waited so long. I have listened to almost every podcast and read the forums as often as I can. A little bit about myself is that I am 24 year...
William C.
Inherited tenant of 30 yrs wants me to renovate?
So we inherited a tenant who has lived in the same unit for over 30 years and the place smells like feces, urine, among other things. Shes an older woman in her 90's who can't really take care of it herself, and cle...
Jason G.
Risky and complicated first deal in Newark, NJ – should I do it?
Risky and complicated for a first deal – should I do it?Hi BP community. I am writing with my first post, and I am writing at a time when I sense all of the hard work put in is about to lead to my first deal, on this...
Bienes Raices
Water heater -- depreciate, or treat as a repair?
I had a new water heater installed in the rental (before I placed the rental in service, if that matters). Do I have to depreciate the water heater like I would a kitchen appliance, or is it okay to treat it as a repa...