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Residential vs Commercial which is better now for investing?
Is is it just me or is interest in commercial property investing picking up a bit more and is the residential market starting to "stabilize"? Reason I ask, is that ive heard several investors in my area and REIO grou...
Adam Cazzolla
Seller's Disclosure - Is it ok for a Seller to leave any question unanswered?
Hi all,I just had an offer accepted on what could be my first investment property. On the Seller's Disclosure form, many of the questions remain unanswered, such as, "Do you know of any previous/current presence of a...
Corey Dutton
I've Been Banned from BP Inbox But No Admin on BP is helping me!
Hello, I've been banned from my using my inbox on BP for months. I was not made aware of any violations but just my inbox was shut down and to 'CONTACT AN ADMINISTRATOR IF YOU FEEL THIS IS AN ERROR.' I've sent several...
Benny Gelbendorf
Market choosing metrics
Hi BP community,At the moment I'm struggling with the market analysis phase.In the beginning I research states at macro level and choose the strongest states by a metrics I've compiled (crime rate, employment diversit...
Matt Ferch
Earnest money: how does it work if you’re making a lot of offers?
Hello, newbie question here — if you are using a strategy of making numerous offers knowing that maybe only one or two will be accepted, how do you approach earnest money? Are you still proving earnest money with eac...
Jonathan H.
Finance Connection w/property Management
Hello,If I were to purchase a small rental (multi-family) that's currently using a Private Property Manager (instead of an actual PM company), what's the best way to implement the bank account structure? Given that th...
Evan Coburn
starting with a Single family or Mulit family? advice
i want to end up in multi family homes in the long run, but i have no money down, no money for vacancy,repairs,rehab, etc.. my idea was to start with a single family home(easier) with good equity, live in it. but fix ...
Don Konipol
A Creative Technique I learned from John Beck
I learned this one from (now disgraced) real estate mentor John Beck
What John used to do was go to tax auctions, and buy the odd, probably worthless lots nobody wanted. He’d pay $50 - $100 for these, and wait thru ...
Larry Johnson
Home under contract listed as 3 bedroom but is missing a closet
Hello everyone! I recently got my first investment property under contract and is in the last day of my 10 day due diligence period. While looking at inspector report, I noticed that 1 of the bedrooms does not have a...
Art Webb
Roth Conversion Calculator
I’m interested in obtaining a Roth Conversion Calculator that would analyze pros and cons of a Roth conversion vs keeping IRA. Calculator should provide amount of conversion tax payments needed, one or multiple conv...