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Ryan Enk Beware of Changing Local Laws with STRs!
26 October 2018 | 5 replies

One of my favorite real estate strategies for this year is Short Term Rentals.  The money is great and you get to provide amazing experiences to people.However, local governments are starting to get their hands into i...

Account Closed What to do when you don't qualify for conventional loan?
6 June 2018 | 11 replies

Hi, team. My name is Luke Diamond, and I'm a new real estate investor in Minneapolis, MN. I am attempting to gain pre-approval for a loan on my first multi-family property (first property at all, for that matter).The ...

Stefanie K. Tax Free Gains for Primary Residence (2 of 5 moving to 5 of 8)
20 December 2017 | 9 replies

Hi BP - Curious what others have done when faced with the deadline to sell under the current "2 of 5 year" rule and soon to be "5 of 8 year" rule in order to take gains tax free on a primary residence.We own a very ni...

Leon Trak Hello from Texas!
17 June 2014 | 10 replies

Hi Everyone,

I've decided that Corporate America is not for me, and what better way to become financially independent than through real estate! So far I've listened through 40 episodes of the BP podcast and b...

Jaren Woeppel 401k/Private Lender
2 July 2016 | 12 replies

Hey Everyone,I have a project in mind and have a family member looking into giving me a loan. He would like to give me a loan from his 401k, but I don't really know how to go about setting it up. Any experience in thi...

Amit Shah Renters vacated home prior to lease expiration - needing support
5 August 2022 | 14 replies

Hello All,
I am a first timer here, and was recommended by a friend, so apologies if I havent posted to the right forum or used the right language.
I am a landlord of a property (my first) in Von Ormy, south of San ...

Mindy Nicol Best places to purchase Short Term Rentals in 2024
5 April 2024 | 37 replies

Hi there,I'd like to know where are the best opportunities for STR investors in 2024.  While much of the US is complaining of saturation, where would YOU put your money?I have investors looking at building out portfol...

Jana Burns Mobile Home Flip - Flirting With Disaster
26 February 2019 | 4 replies

Yesterday, I closed on my first flip in over 5 years. I had to stop for a while and use my money for my son's college degree, but what a good investment that was. Anyway, I never wanted to invest in a mobile home, due...

Grant Huggins UBIT Taxes in Solo 401k
15 September 2019 | 9 replies

Have a Solo 401k that owns a couple of rental properties. Now rehabbing a new property I intend to flip, but discovered the UBIT tax issue. Several references discuss how holding for over a year avoids UBIT. One refer...

Christopher Toth Would you buy a rental in a FEMA 0.2% chance flood zone?
11 May 2018 | 8 replies

what are your thoughts on purchasing a property that is in a FEMA 0.2% Annual chance of flooding zone for a rental?