Hi BP!New self managing landlord here. I'm going to be signing up with Cozy/Apartments.com and love the idea of tenants paying online. In CA we can't mandate they do so, so how best to encourage them to do so?  Can th...

I came across this BP forum post from a few years back discussing the merits of cashing out a 401k to invest in real estate. http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/7460... There was some good discussion but the...

If I use a discharge bind to remove a lien for title transfer, can i transfer the lien back to the property after the transfer to free my surety bond money?
thanks 

I have read that there are a number of obstacles when buying a SFH under an LLC (i.e. having to use a commercial lender, higher interest rates, shorter amortization and balloon payment after 5 years). As a result, man...

Who here has personal experience setting up a Solo 401k or Roth 401k for Real Estate purchase? Was the process and on-going record keeping a mess? Did you hire a firm or an expert for the process? Has it all been wort...

Hi we recently bought a property that we are planning to renovate and sell. However, the house is situated lower than the other houses in the neighborhood (see picture), so we were worried about the pooling of water a...

Tools you can go without and use regularly?Hello Everyone trying to put together a toolkit for housewarming gift to a friend to reduce maintenance issues. This is more of a survey, give me ideas! (Ex: Garbage disposal...

When doing a JV deal where 2 parties are each paying half the downpayment but only one party is on title, what is the best way to arrange the funds to keep the lenders happy? In Canada, most lenders won't allow the fu...

Hi I want to purchase a 2 unit in Chicago but don't know I'd a conventional 97 loan will work if I put the house under an LLC at purchase. 

Hi everyone, I completed the purchase and renovation of my first rental property this fall. It’s rented out as of Oct 1. So my next step is to set up an LLC (in process) and then cash out refinance to fund my second p...