Jeff G.
I'm looking for tenant quality maps of Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, OH
I own some multifamily homes in Akron and Canton, OH, all MLS deals. I've read over James Wise's Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods but at 7 years old it's surely a bit dated. I haven't found similar re...
Caleb Johnson
Hard Money Lending Questions
I am interested in using a hard money lender to buy a property to flip. What are some questions you would ask a lender to vet hard money lenders? Also what are some things you look for in a lender? Do you recommend a ...
Abhishek Banerjee
Househacking in the Bay Area
Hi all,
Long term BP member but infrequent poster. I currently rent in SF (SoMa) but starting to consider a MF purchase in Q1 using a FHA loan. The idea would be to move into one unit while renting the other(s). I do...
Chad Clanton
BEWARE this crooked contractor in San Antonio!!
To those who have read my other post regarding this gentleman, here is a bit more elaboration. To preface this synopsis, though, let's be clear that many many mistakes were made on all our (investors') end, so for ...
Scott Smith
Ask Me Anything! Free legal advice
I'm the asset protection attorney out of Austin, Texas that protects real estate investors from lawsuits. What I want to know is the question you have about lawsuit protection, taxes, insurance, financing, etc. as it ...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
I'm starting a meetup! Any advice?
Hello BP! I'm taking @Brandon Turner's advice and starting my own meetup. We plan to keep it consistent in terms of time, date (3rd Tues. of each month), and location. I've posted it on Meetup.com, here on BP in the e...
Account Closed
Disregarded LLC Tax Reporting Issue - How Have You Reported?
Some background before I post - I am a tax guy - started at Ernst & Young in 1993 and have been in the tax business since. My full time day job is to argue with tax auditors.I have a situation that I'm curious ho...
Marc Pfleger
Protecting my money in a rehab partnership
I am considering partnering with a contractor on a rehab and need some ideas on how to protect my investment in the property. The contractor used a hard money loan to acquire the property and would like for me to ...
Joe Kim
Airbnb - my favorite real estate investing- Observation #1
Airbnb or STR (short term rentals). The concept is furnished rentals that are rented for short terms as short as 1 day to 30days or longer if you desire.I'm a newbie. I only started in 12/2017 with my first airbnb....
Percy N.
HUD & Sage Acquisitions Processing Times
Has anyone been experiencing unresponsiveness from Sage Acquisitions while trying to close on a HUD property? Sage is the new management company HUD is using in the Philadelphia area.Our offer was accepted almost 60 d...